A small group of felines are collected up near some rocks that are perfectly sized for them. They eye you wearily as you approach, but they seem rather happy to be together. You quickly introduce yourself, as not to cause any trouble.
The first, which has odd markings that neither of the other two have, speaks first. "I am Lilac Ocean, and this is our little group of Chaails."
"Erm, Chaails...?" you ask.
"Some mistake us for colorful cats, but we are more than that." He casts a mischievous look to his other companions.
The blue speaks next. "I am Ocade. I'm glad to see someone wandering from the seashore, rather than that path." She points to a thin, wiry path that runs away from the seashore. "We always hide from anyone who comes from there."
"Indeed," says the purple. He puffs out his chest and says, "I am Carep."
"Why do you hide from everyone from the Forgotten Lands?" you question.
The look around at each other, dismayed. In the end, Ocade speaks up. "Well, you see, either you're very powerful, very evil, or very lucky to survive in there. The only ones we've seen from there is Fri-on and his apprentice."
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To the Ocean
Toward the Forgotten Lands
