elongatedsmile | [Voice]

[Xzana was finally convinced that the sudden and strange influx of humans was really done and began emerging from the bottom of the lake more and more. Between feeling less crowded and the heavy rain she is in a remarkably good mood.

She dances in the rain for a bit and climbs a few trees. Then finally checks out that strange book that is always following her around. She had been told it was magic, but being unable to read it's never been something she cared much about. That is until she realized it talks! Listen to all the different voices!

Huh, but then the voices pause. She gives the book a shake. Huh, how do you get this silly thing to work. She drops it on the ground and bats at it. Managing to turn the video function on by mistake. She bounces back and forth for the camera in the rain. Prodding the book now and then.]

Talk magic book! [She circles the book, waiting for it to respond.] Speak again! [She gives it a gentle shove before jumping back a bit and running from it a bit before coming back.] Are you tired, book?

[Today she is full of energy and wanting to play. She'll be in possibly the best mood if anyone feels like braving the heavy rain and spot her playing with the book near the lake.]

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My mother was a water dragon. That is my other half. What is your other half?

[Long story. But half-water-dragon, that is fascinating.]

Are there... lots... where you live?

Not as many as there once was.

[He's sorry to hear that.]

What's happening?

We are not sure. More dead eggs are laid than there have been before. Less strong, pure pairs to mate with.

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[He can relate to this, sort of, and it makes him want to investigate the problem and solve it.]

There are... enough, though?

For now.

Why are you worried Kappa? [After all, this means more space in the rivers for your kind.]

[Not exactly.]

Because -- [He gestures to himself.] Not enough.

Kappa numbers were still strong where I am from.

[Don shakes his head, then makes a gesture, tapping his plastron and pointing to three segments of empty air. Only four, where I'm from.]

[She gets the head shake. So in his world Kappas are weakening. Then he goes and shakes his fingers around. Very strange Kappa, maybe it was mentally slow from mix breeding. That happened to some dragon pups she grew up with, although they didn't tend to make it to adulthood.]

Where is your den, Kappa?

[She's curious to see if this Kappa will actually lead her there. It will be useful to know where to avoid or where to attack if this Kappa ever tries anything.]

[No he's not going to lead you to his house. 8| He just gestures in the general direction.]

It's in the villain.

In the what!? [Isn't villain the human word for someone bad?]

You know, the city.

Among the humans? I know of humans that are acceptable to those not of them, but never living within their territory.

[Once he would have said the same thing, but not anymore.]

They're not so bad.

No, but they are rightfully fearful. [She has nothing against humans.] Most demons and creatures are stronger than they except in their numbers. The humans here really allow you to claim territory among theirs?

[Nod.]

I even have one in my lair.

A human who lives in the water? [What? Kappas that she knows live in and around water, not houses!]

Um... no. [He draws the outline of a house in the air.]

[There he goes with the weird finger movements again!] Are you trying to cast a spell on me!?

[Surprised, Don takes a step back and gives Xzana a "what kind of question is that" look. Are you unaware of charades?]

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[What is charades? Either way, he didn't answer her. WHICH COULD MEAN A YES! She growls slightly and takes her own step back. Maybe he has been acting this whole time to lure her into trying to lower her guard near him!]

[Don has no idea what just happened. He holds up his hands placatingly - see, he has weapons, but he isn't going to use them. Okay?]

[She grumbles low in her throat as she speaks.] Don't try to cast any spells on me, Kappa.

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