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Keystone was unsure as to whether he should be relieved or worried that the Eternal Halberdeer understood every language he spoke. Giving it a half-second of thought, it was actually a touch unsettling. Not quite as unsettling as the sudden and quite dramatic display of pyrotechnics, granted, but Keystone's internal order of problem solving presently had a "first in, first out" mentality. Again, the concept of dashing forward and engaging the undead thing in fisticuffs seemed the preferred course of action. Again, common sense got the better of this idea. As much as he despised the Undead, brought about by years of experience battling with the beasties, it was quite possible that honest conversation might be in order. After all, it was there first. Technically, they were the interlopers. "Nah, I ain't that knowledgeable. Tells ya straight, though, name's Keystone. If'n you'll not mind, I'll be usin' the language I'm comfy sportin' with my drinking buddies, then." While it was a proper language, his casual use and underclass diction had the occasion to stump even some native speakers. The burly pugilist wanted his intentions to be known plainly, but give the illusion of possible miscommunication, just in case such a faux pas might work to his advantage. All the same, Keystone kept his tone friendly(ish) and his words more-or-less honest. "Don't suppose you're a drinking man, are ya? Ah, n'mind. Well, 'ere it is then, reason why we're stomping about your place: I don't know. Was tryin' for a school, the the forest exploded into a desert what blew on us (lotsa fun, that), and then we just... needed to come 'ere." Keystone's mind searched for the word proper to the circumstance. "Ain't like we was forced to, mind, but it was less of a choice, if you get my meaning." Suddenly, it struck him. "Compelled! There you have it, compelled to occupy this spot, I was. Love what you've done with it, by the by. The whole stairs & fire thing. I was wantin' to put in box planters on m'roof, but this... Brilliant." "So, what is this place, anyhow?"
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