"Ah honest flattery. Does an old man's bones good to hear those simple words from such a lovely lass. Especially one with a lovely name Miss Laura. No, nothing quite like what my grandson does. I'm more... a jack of all trades. I do a little bit of everything."  The old man listened carefully to what she had to say and spoke again carefully. "A plane you say? I.."<br/>"Chu nok larist..."  Richard started to say heatedly hand slashing at the air.<br/>"Richard! How very rude of you. I thought you were raised better then that. You shouldn't speak scaly in front of a guest. Its rude. You wouldn't want her to think you have something to hide now would you?" The old man asked resonably as Richards face flared with color. "I wouldn't say I'm a betting man, but I'd bet that this young lady has family on the outside world. You wouldn't try and keep her here against her will would you? That isn't the Dinotopian way. We help people. I simply wish to help her return home. Your plane? Did it crash.." The old man started to ask before glancing at the plants drying, "ah, it crashed in Rainy Basin didn't it? If it is intact I know some humans who have knowledge of airplanes and engines. They may be able to fix your plane. Then you would be able to return home. Perhaps, if you were willing to repay the favor, take some other people who long to go home with you?""<br/>"This is not the time or place for you to speak of this Grandfather. Leave now. I do not wish to have any association with you or your 'friends'. This is my house. You know the rules for Guests. Please leave, now."  Richard ground out, his face still flushed from embarresment.<br/>The old man waved aside the not quite order. "I will boy. But she deserves to know the truth, doesn't she? If you'd like to meet, come down to the Drowned Branch out by the river. My friends will take care of you. Tell them Lee Crabb sent you. If anyone can fix your plane, they can. Many of us would like to leave. Find our familes again. However it would appear I have upset my Grandson. I guess he had plans to seduce you and I foolishly interupted them. Takes after his father he does." Lee laughed humerously. "Now I shall take my leave, please consider what I have said young lady. There is no reason for you to spend your life grubbing in the mud and tending eggs for the scaleys." With that Lee swung his cane around and bowed smoothly to Laura before striding for the door and out into the street.