"Release the child immediately!"
- "You can call me the Count Shimmerglow — 'Your Excellency' to my friends. I own this village, and all these fo
- "Stop that!" The voice coming from the boy's mouth is tinged with irritation, but the boy's eyes soften with r
- "The deep, primal terror of these barbarians makes for a heavy and satisfying meal, but there's no spice to it
- "Oh, yes, what could I be? A mystery! A secret! A delightful charade! Hahaha! It's enough for you to know I'm
- "I understand you're here to take the boy?"
- "I've grown tired of the old lizard and his rattle. His songs drain the fear from the tribe. However, I can se
- "What makes you think my patron is of YOUR world? What would you, a mortal waste of flesh, know of the First W
- "Before you arrived, I was enjoying myself, feeding on the pain and terror of these naïve lizards. The massacr
- "Thanks to you, he's the last lizard here, and I need to eat before I leave this area. My choices are limited:
- "Enjoying myself. These gullible lizards obey my every word! And I do my best to make their lives a living hel
- "No, no, no. You want to haggle, try the marketplace. My terms are nonnegotiable. If you want the child, bring
- "The boy was just a whim. I don't mind parting with him so long as you provide me something more valuable in r
- "Who are you? A ghost? Evil spirit? I need to know who I'm dealing with."
- "And what influential personage would that be? If you mean a god, I don't know of any gods in the world matchi
- [Use magic to make the spirit visible and attack] "I don't negotiate with monsters!"
- "Who or what exactly am I talking to?"
- "Don't be afraid, Tig. We'll get you out of here. Your mother loves you and is waiting for your return."
- [Leave] "Goodbye."
- "Why do you need the rattler?"
- "Maybe we can strike some other deal?"
- "Why do you need this child?"
- "What are you doing here?"
- "Release the child immediately!"
