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[claudiometer]

So, two things.

Thing one: I found Raidou, and it turns out his overlay can't talk. Anyone know a form of sign language we can pass on so the poor guy can at least make himself heard? [So to speak.]

Thing two: Who all's got some Grid-fu at their disposal? We might be able to use that to find out something about our creepy nightly serenade, but I don't have any tricks that'd be halpful by themselves.

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[papacerberus]

Then we should meet in person to experiment. Where are you?

[naturaltwohands]

I am on the shore not too far from the boat, talking to some monkeys to try and learn more about the island.

... It's actually moderately useful knowledge.

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[papacerberus]

That's not a skill I personally have, but I've seen it used to great effect. I'll be there shortly.

[And true to his word, Lupa can be spotted coming up the beach towards the stretch that the Cornu is anchored near. He's still in the female body, but has clothes that fit in more, at least. Still just a vest on top, though, but on seeing Drizzt, he does button it over his breasts. He remembers their last conversation and doesn't want to cause the other man distress.]

Hello, again.

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[naturaltwohands]

Then I will see you soon.

[Drizzt finishes his conversation and walks back out of the jungle, Guenhwyvar, as always, at his heels. When he sees Lupa, he smiles--and he smiles wider in thanks when he sees Lupa remembering to button up his vest.]

Good day, Lupa!

[papacerberus]

[Lupa smiles in return, moving his hands in roughly equivalent, if much simplified signs as he speaks.]

Let's get started. Do you understand them?

[It's pretty clear, just from the way the signs are put together, that he's combining two different "dialects" as it were, but it works.]

[naturaltwohands]

[Drizzt sees it in drow, surprised for a moment before brightening instantly. He signs and speaks simultaneously back.]

I understand you perfectly. I see them as the sign I learned when I was young.

[papacerberus]

I see some of what you're saying in return as signs I recognize, but others I don't recognize the motions of, even if I understand the meanings. It seems that your signs are more complete; perhaps we can fill in the gaps with mine?

[Lupa continues signing, but it also quickly becomes obvious that he's struggling for work-arounds for some of the concepts, and slowed down because of it.]

[naturaltwohands]

[Drizzt does frown a bit in consideration as he watches the movements, noticing the difficulty. He nods in agreement at the end, then signs and speaks back.]

Mine is a complete language; a silent code in which to speak when one does not wish to be heard. I do not believe we have time to teach a full language, so perhaps your simpler language will be best.