Of Dawn and Dusk

[Sh'ozak Ma'hk'null]

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As sunlight kissed the waters, the shimmering reflections gained a new shape, and through the thin film of a reflection crawled a beast. Six legs, scaly skin, almost a dragon of sorts, but its face was hidden behind four large mandibles that looked almost like a flower. It walked across the surface of the water, up towards the shore. As it approached, faint harmonies could be heard, an alien chorus singing quietly.

As it approached, it's lower two mandibles opened, revealing a mouth with more jaws than any living creature needed. "Calibaaaaaan", it called out in a teasing, sing-song voice. "[Suffering] suits you well, no wonder you [wear] it so often."It stopped and sat in front of him, curling its tail over all 6 of its feet like a cat. "We've come to [bargain]. Your [desires] for our [prices]. Your [vindication] for our [elation]. A [story] of mutual benefits."

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