Ep 195 Script

Trio group landing on pillar in middle of ocean, all tired.

S: thank icarus for - these random pillars -

R: these are remnants - of a sea-path - like the one we used - to get to the island -

S; you called that the - Tower Strait - right?

Cereea: a path of carved pillars, interspersed by towers housing small villages and accommodation. they make travel between the islands possible without boat.

F: most of them have been - destroyed around Kooup - the Tower Strait is the route across with the - most surviving ones - although it was less of a struggle - getting over there for other reasons.

(ree looks at her wing)

K: how much longer?

C: anxious to return to your station, Redguard?

K: not anxious, no.

C: you would do well to hide yourself upon arrival to Purtch, the Crows training there will not take kindly to your presence.

S: how would we even -

K: ill keep my wings in, dont worry.

S: but -

k: (walks by him) it’s better this way, i promise.

C: if you have caught your breath, we need to be there before sunrise. there will hopefully be less eyes watching our arrival.

(fly off)

Scra spots island ahead

S: is that-

C: with not a second to spare. welcome, outsiders, to a sacred Crow site, home of Ashguard. purtch.

C:  in here, follow close. heads down. i do not want to explain your presence more than i need to.

K: wait, this is -

guard appear, take them.

R: what the f -

C: i must present you to the High Crow, it will be his decision whether we help you to the continent.

R: hey, you said it was a done deal -

C: i will not go behind his back on any matter. furthermore, you could be spies from Kooup. he will interrogate these two first.  you are at his mercy.

S: wait!

wait!

ree and farrah taken. ky and scra sitting in a cell.

S: how long do you think they’ve been gone?

K: i dont know. hours.

S: do you think the interrogation is…

K: what, civil? we’re not barbarians, Scra.

S: no, i know, i mean…the spears threw me off a bit maybe? im just used to guns and armor. everything here seems kinda…

K: old-world?

S: yeah! look at this cell even - it’s gotta be…centuries old? some of the dates carved  here are 200 years ago. there’s…nothing like this on Kooup. everything there is so new and…advanced. at least, compared to here. is the mainland the same or…?

K: it’s similar. they held on harder to older beliefs and customs. the Crow King was very against progress. that was one of the reasons for the Raptors rising up. aside from the speciesism, obviously. the current ruling council are slowly being swayed to new ideas, but it’s slow-going.

S: will i…will my life be better-off here? off Kooup, i mean? the three of you apparently took a massive risk leaving this place for the Island…is this a stupid idea? should i just try get the Ashguard to send me back, and take my chances with Cyras and the Murder?

K: it will be…different than what you’re used to. but i think you should see it. i think you should know there’s something else out there, then make the decision for yourself. whatever our reasons for leaving, it wasnt because we thought we would have better lives on Kooup. at least, i didnt.  fuck. fuck. i shouldve seen this coming - i shouldve expected this - i ca\nt believe i let my guard down - i -

S: stop. just, stop. we were all careless, but maybe this is just procedure and the High Crow or whatever will realise we’re not spies and let us go.

S;your face says you doubt it.

K: ive spent so long on the Island that I forgot things are just as volatile here, as well. theres no escape from it. just constantly having to look over your back, tread on eggshells.

S: youre tired.

K: of course im tired. im so fucking tired. of all of it.

S: tell me. about you. about everything. i want to know. i need to…understand.

K: everything?

S: everything.

i promise the real backstorys next lol