DISCLAIMER: While this was a private encounter between Drago and Newt, there is nothing secret revealed here.

Fireseek 21: an Afternoon Swim

While Drago is swimming with the other lizardfolk in the Javan River across from the ruins of Cypress Hill where Newt was discovered, he looks over to the boat about 90 yards away and sees the girl. His body shivers briefly in the water of his memory of the wight Relikez as he thinks, “You saved me.”

Astonishingly, Newt then doffs the necessary clothing and jumps in to dog paddle over to Drago.

When close, she speaks softly in Draconic to Drago, “I am glad I could help you. We must help each other if we are to be true allies and friends. But tell me, how did you speak to me from afar a moment ago?”

There are no others within hearing distance.

Drago blinks, “I did what? I was only just thinking about you….”

Newt says to Drago, “What? But… I don’t understand. Well the last few days have been full of strange events. Why should this one be different? Anyway, I am indeed glad I could help.”

With that she swims back and joins the others, keeping to the shallower water.

Drago does not have time to respond before Newt swims away. As she goes he thinks, “Oh do swim safe, my little primate. I’ll watch over you.” He trails not far behind her, deciding to go back to the boat too.

This time no message is sent, at least as far as Drago knows or could barely conceive. The power is still uncontrolled,  unaware and sporadic.

Unfortunately, Newt finds that the swimming has worn her out more than expected. She realizes she swam out further than she should have and she didn’t take account of the current. It is all she can do to make it back to shore.

Thankful to be on land again, she walks quietly back upstream to the boat, embarrassed by her inability to swim effectively. There, she rinses again in the river then climbs aboard (on the side closest to shore) to get dressed.

Shortly thereafter Drago, who has been following Newt from a short distance, also gets out of the water and begins to climb aboard after her, but he is intercepted by Chief Rahk. “Come, Drago, I wish to speak with you.”

“Yes, Chief Rahk, I was just thinking about speaking with you as well. Thank you,” Drago hisses with an appropriate submissive posture. “How can I help you?” Continued