ToothPicker rubbed her shoulder in pain, being unable to use her healing on herself was the greatest flaw in her Class, but it was the indignation that really hurt her.
She knew racism was a problem with some factions of the Conclave but never in her wildest dreams would she believe her own teammate will attack her for just talking to a human, PloughBreaker seemed like a nice person, someone ToothPicker could relate to and maybe even like given time and shared work, but not if the green tailed Kobold was such a bigot that it would actually hit her for a political difference.
"I can heal you", the woman said, "if you let me cast a spell on you", she was talking seemingly oblivious to the turmoils she incited in the small party of Kobolds.
"Don't talk to me", ToothPicker cut her words short, "you already got me in trouble", knowing she wasn't fair to the human made her feel chills running down her arms and chest, "just don't talk", she tried to sound less harsh as she turned towards the portal guards.
BoneSmith looked at her, "you can let her heal you", he said in Human, "the only one in trouble is PloughBreaker", the Kobold shook its head, "I didn't figure her to be so fanatic" BoneSmith cast a quick look towards the troublemaker, "I guess you never really know anyone until it's time to make a stand", the turning towards the human, "cast your healing" it commanded, "but i'm watching you".
Lilia equipped her staff and a ray of scorching light shot at ToothPicker, she didn't have time to cast a shield before it hit her and the smell of burnt flesh filled the room, BoneSmith was already charging at the human and slamming her to the floor, "why did you do that?" the Kobold shouted, "why betray our trust like that?".
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"Stop", ToothPicker shouted as she regained her bearing, "she healed me", BoneSmith held off the strike and ToothPicker added, "with a ray spell" her voice trailing off in the last word.
She pushed BoneSmith away from the girl and helped her stand, "how can you cast a healing ray?" picking the staff with her tail she tried to Appraise it for a hidden spell or feature but it seemed to only add some potency to cantrips and minor spells.
ToothPicker used her healing touch to heal the new bruises that Lilia got, the Human seemed dazed, like the pain actually affected her and it was just another piece to the puzzle that was this girl, a new piece if the other human really hacked her rig they needed to find out how he did it.
"I'm sorry", BoneSmith and ToothPicker apologized together and the other Kobold tried its best to disappear, "you surprised us with the spell", ToothPicker decided it was worth her trouble to learn the secret, "is it something you can teach?", she finally asked.
Lilia was shocked, too much happened in too short a time, the pain faded but it left behind a detouched feeling, ToothPicker couldn't get her to react and it seemed her time was up when their turn at the gate arrived, perhaps some rest and food will straighten the girl up, and if not she will log off and get her shit together before coming back, ToothPicker will add her to the Player hostages VIP list and maybe even take a turn to look after her so she could learn some of her secrets.
A Kobold rushed out of the portal screaming that everyone had to go back to the Warren because the first Allen was there, wasting no time after being cleared to transport BoneSmith rushed their group through and they all heard the dragon demanding Player sacrifices, ToothPicker moved away and dragged Lilia into a hidden crevice where she could protect her if any Kobold decided she would be a good appetizer to the monster in their midst.