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Jiāyú had started to grow... accustomed to this new world, or at least the island he found himself upon. He knew nothing of what lied upon the main isle. What lands were there to explore, the groups and their claims... He knew of none of it. Having to rely on the words of the others and Shēnléi to understand his foreign environment. It hadn't helped that apparently the lands had been shared. Egyptians, was it? He could never understand their language, and in truth he didn't feel comfortable with the idea of sleeping in the same lands of an aggressive herd animal that spoke with hostility. Or so he's overheard.
He too agreed that the island they found themselves upon had been beautiful, but was it anything more than light on the eyes? A whimsical place full of flowers, wisteria populating every branch, petals that blew into the wind and floated through streams. But ... was that all? Was there security to be found? Was the food plentiful and vast, could the shores handle the changes in the tide with each new season? Could it weather a storm?
It was the same gut feeling he felt upon his arrival, uncertain and anxious. Beauty didn't mean sustainability. A new generation couldn't be raised off of flora.
He sat humbly before his Emperor; meek and patient, his face indifferent. Concealed. Whatever was on his mind wasn't something to be spoken aloud. They had more pressing matters.
您提到一個洞穴，吾主？He spoke out, his tone cautious but ultimately curious.
您所說的「將我們帶走」是何意？那裡安全嗎？As it were implied, it didn't seem to be a simple shortcut, but rather something .. different. From the way Shēnléi seemed to explain it, he imagines the Emperor isn't well versed in what it entails either.
All he knew was whatever was coming their way, he wouldn't abandon his Emperor's side. He promised. Never again.
Jiāyú's bangs and extravagant mane are stylization.
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