Different worlds!
We were politely received, mind you. Even warmly received. But I suspected that the site had an altar to Needtuno, God of Secrets somewhere, because we weren’t told anything.
“I cannot confirm nor deny the existence of group nightmares among our forces, last or any night,” Major Vee Thetawon said with a surprisingly cheerful smile. It’s a stereotype that halflings are happy all the time, but she seemed fairly chipper as a default. “I can assure you that we do not engage in any activities that would knowingly cause nightmares among your expedition.”
Oddly enough, I believed her. Still… “What about inadvertent activities? You do anything different last night?”
“I cannot confirm, deny, or otherwise discuss classified activities that may or may not have happened,” she said with a completely inappropriate dimple. “But, since I am assuming that you would like me to check…” She broke off.
“I am,” I said after a moment.
“Then I will be happy to ask the appropriate individuals to conduct a review. I think it would be appropriate to let you know whether or not your nightmare problem was coming from our activities.”
“Because, sure, you’d tell us if they were,” Jackie said a little hotly.
The major looked at her. “Why wouldn’t we?” Major Vee said, with what sounded like actual confusion. “What good would that do anybody?”
I’m looking forward to giving you a money for this one so I can read it, all in proper order.
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At this point, I’m intrigued but completely confused.
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