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CHENDRY: Look-- already our guests are impatient to get back to the roads and passages* of the world.

*Erianekta is here translated as 2 words to represent an assumedly intentional dual meaning --ed

You would honor us, Spondule and Navichet, in telling us your way-words: where you came from, what it meant to you, where you go.

(Spondule now stands across the table from Navichet. Both look towards Chendry, taken aback. Other villagers watch them expectantly)

SPONDULE: Um

NAVICHET: Eh

SPONDULE: We-- came form east. Ansporruk, just yesterday. Somewhat unfriendly place, I think we’d both agree.