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Rude," Skull Ripper says, his tone low and dangerous, but you meet his gaze. After a moment, one of the Triune holds up his hand for peace.

"But the Golden Eye is the strength of our god," he says, "that he might heal and bless us."

"Though we are…civilized people," another Triune member says, though he seems new to the idea, "and we respect property."

The others seem to remember that fact, too, and nod.

"Perhaps a replacement could be fashioned," the third Triune member says to the others, "if these people truly—"

The first holds his hand up again.

"We will discuss these matters once we know more of our guests," he declares.