Bargaining
"We could use her! We lost many men in the fight."
"Many of which she killed," Captain Dodger growled. "Ya try me patience. What d'ye want wi' her? Don't there be enough gully hen in port withou' ye keepin' one aboard?"
"Ick, too young," Turai shuddered. "Just let me train her. She could repay the losses with work and maybe even prove to be a valuable ally!"
"Ye have one week for the wench to prove herself," the captain said. He fixed Turai with a cold gaze before walking off.
Turai limped below deck to where he had locked Shanku away. He opened the door to find her still curled up where he had dropped her.
"You're still where I left you?" he asked angrily. "Whatever, get up! We have work to do!"
As he began to shake her by the shoulders, Shanku came alive. She tensed and gave a low growl that ended in a half roar as she sprang from her position and lunged at him with a swipe of her claws.
"Whoa!" Turai yelped and barely jumped back in time. He put his hands up defensively before him and took another step back. "I get it. You're grieving your crew and a bit upset."
Notes & Commentary
April 5, 2012, Thursday
Bargaining
Turai looks like Lilo from Lilo and Stitch to me there in that fourth panel.
Both sexes of Kurach are non-operational until they're full-fledged adults rather than doing so as kids. I always found it odd that mammals "matured" before they were actually ready for it.
"A little upset" doesn't really cover it, Turai. Here's Shanku's chance to off him, as he's going easy on her again. Like any critter, killing things for food won't really bother Kurach, but killing each other would require something serious. Mates, territorial disputes, loss of clan. That kinda thing.
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Turai Specklewing - Captain Mark Dodger -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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