[There was Megaera being uneasy at the quiet... And then there was Megaera being very visibly uneasy at the presence of what she instantaneously recognizes as a Black Dragon, possibly one from her world or one much like it.
If she was correct about this, then she was very, very much in trouble if she got at all angry. A mature black dragon's breath... Would kill anyone here besides Megaera in one shot, and leave Megaera weak enough that her fate would be as a rather foul-tasting snack.
This was, to put it lightly, a delicate situation.]
... We apologize for the trespass. We were merely seeking something we believe to be near this place.
[Good news was, she was dealing with a highly intelligent being. That meant that communication was an option - and their best hope of getting everyone out of here alive with the core in tow.]
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If she was correct about this, then she was very, very much in trouble if she got at all angry. A mature black dragon's breath... Would kill anyone here besides Megaera in one shot, and leave Megaera weak enough that her fate would be as a rather foul-tasting snack.
This was, to put it lightly, a delicate situation.]
... We apologize for the trespass. We were merely seeking something we believe to be near this place.
[Good news was, she was dealing with a highly intelligent being. That meant that communication was an option - and their best hope of getting everyone out of here alive with the core in tow.]