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“Welcome, most esteemed Osiris. Though you have not graced my chamber before, your reputation precedes you.” Spider trellises his eight fingers together as his voice breaks into a series of gaseous staccato slurps. “The literature you sent me… very interesting, but behind the times.” | “Welcome, most esteemed Osiris. Though you have not graced my chamber before, your reputation precedes you.” Spider trellises his eight fingers together as his voice breaks into a series of gaseous staccato slurps. “The literature you sent me… very interesting, but behind the times.” | ||
Spider chuckles. “I already have top men working on these… [[Cryptolith|cryptoliths]]. But I’d never, what is it? Ah yes, | Spider chuckles. “I already have top men working on these… [[Cryptolith|cryptoliths]]. But I’d never, what is it? Ah yes, 'look a gift horse in the mouth.’” | ||
His Associates rush around the edges of the room. Cargo exchanges hands at a frenetic pace. Osiris follows their movements. A decorated Associate approaches the Spider and waits at his side. | His Associates rush around the edges of the room. Cargo exchanges hands at a frenetic pace. Osiris follows their movements. A decorated Associate approaches the Spider and waits at his side. |