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Here's where Duane first hears the Salt Lizard's name, a name which very few humans know. Revealing it to her was really the only reason Ruffles' Nanna let him start spinning this tale at all which, for all she knows, could be some sinister spiderpaw fabrication designed to trick her.

Anyway, the two-toes are super happy. They've never met Shaensigin - only heard their parents and grandparents speak of her fondly and pray for her return. This mournful cry here is proof she really does exist; that she really wasn't killed. Of course they don't know why Cresce has allowed them to come here today or what Shaensigin is planning, but hopefully it includes rescuing thousands of displaced two-toes and taking them away from the monstrous spiderpaws.

Roger's happy too. And waaaaay not nervous enough about what he's walking into. When at the side of one's true love at last, everything can seem suddenly, deceptively easy.