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“That’s what I’m here for”

Sam opened the door and stepped out of the vehicle and then slowly , which looked uninhabited When he was a few yards away, a treh Sa, so he stopped

“I’ for Rubo,” he said slowly “Rubo,” he repeated for elish?”

All Sa of the Nissan’s poorly muffled exhaust and the buzz of inquisitive insects that had taken an interest in hied bear and instead waited for a response

A figure appeared in the doorway It was an ancientskin, and clad only in a pair of tattered shorts The skeletal face studied Saure spoke

“I speak solish What you want?”

“I’ for Rubo”

“I heard you fine Why?”

“I need to ask soends”

The old arded Sa way for questions”

“They’re important”

The old runted “I’m Rubo”

“I’o” Sam extended his hand, and Rubo stared at it like it was s if he’d crossed soums

“Don’t worry Me don’t like shaking hands Not taboo Just don’t like” Rubo asked, “You sit?”one of the thatched walls, thankfully in the shade

“Thank you”