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 insects provides a constant background buzz, punctuated by the more distant insects provides a constant background buzz, punctuated by the more distant
 cries of larger animals.  But amidst all of that, a subtle cacophony of clicks cries of larger animals.  But amidst all of that, a subtle cacophony of clicks
-and hisses forms an audible pattern - the sound taking a form in your minds.+and hisses forms an audible pattern -- the sound taking a form in your minds.
  
-From your brother's vantage point, the sound is the same - but the plants of the+From your brother's vantage point, the sound is the same -- but the plants of the
 jungle part to reveal a large circular clearing, 100 feet across.  A massive jungle part to reveal a large circular clearing, 100 feet across.  A massive
 black dragon paces around the center point of the clearing, a ring of small black dragon paces around the center point of the clearing, a ring of small
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 Atop each stone stands (or coils) a Yuan-Ti sorcerer, chanting in an arcane Atop each stone stands (or coils) a Yuan-Ti sorcerer, chanting in an arcane
-language - their narrow forked tongues producing nothing more than a constant +language -- their narrow forked tongues producing nothing more than a constant 
-hiss to the untrained ear.  But this is more.  This is not just language - but+hiss to the untrained ear.  But this is more.  This is not just language -- but
 magic.  And the ritual has been going on for a //very// long time. magic.  And the ritual has been going on for a //very// long time.
-[[Mosargrax]] paces back and forth, shifting direction frequently - but never+[[Mosargrax]] paces back and forth, shifting direction frequently -- but never
 moving closer to the stone circle. moving closer to the stone circle.
  
 Ignoring your brother's sight for the moment, you move forward in your reality. Ignoring your brother's sight for the moment, you move forward in your reality.
-Ahead, the jungle parts into the clearing - but at a point nearly opposite that+Ahead, the jungle parts into the clearing -- but at a point nearly opposite that
 of your brother's.  Now, you can see the ritual from two vantage points. of your brother's.  Now, you can see the ritual from two vantage points.
  
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 [[Mosargrax]] roars. //(or is that a scream?)// [[Mosargrax]] roars. //(or is that a scream?)//
  
-Its wings melt - as if doused in its own acid.  The twin, forward-arching horns +Its wings melt -- as if doused in its own acid.  The twin, forward-arching horns 
-on the sides of its face recede back into the skin - as the rest of its face+on the sides of its face recede back into the skin -- as the rest of its face
 shifts into a new shape.  Down the length of its body, its black scales begin to shifts into a new shape.  Down the length of its body, its black scales begin to
 fill with color.  First, a dark red, then forest green, and finally a deep green fill with color.  First, a dark red, then forest green, and finally a deep green
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 It seems to lose its balance, clumsily crashing to the ground as its legs melt It seems to lose its balance, clumsily crashing to the ground as its legs melt
-under it - leaving a massive snake where once [[Mosargrax]] herself stood.+under it -- leaving a massive snake where once [[Mosargrax]] herself stood.
  
 Raising its head high, the snake scans the circle of Yuan-Ti and speaks. Raising its head high, the snake scans the circle of Yuan-Ti and speaks.
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 curved weapons from their belts and draw the blades across their own necks. curved weapons from their belts and draw the blades across their own necks.
 Blood from a dozen veins spurts in all directions.  Sertrous rises even higher Blood from a dozen veins spurts in all directions.  Sertrous rises even higher
-and roars - but was that pain, rage, or triumph?+and roars -- but was that pain, rage, or triumph?
  
-**"Good!"**  It's voice (deeper now) rumbles the jungle - as if it could shake+**"Good!"**  It's voice (deeper now) rumbles the jungle -- as if it could shake
 the world to dust if it so much as spoke the right word. the world to dust if it so much as spoke the right word.
  
-But then it snaps its head to the side - its eyes focus on a point at the edge+But then it snaps its head to the side -- its eyes focus on a point at the edge
 of the clearing.  Brother! of the clearing.  Brother!
  
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 subconscious. subconscious.
  
-A moment later, your senses return - only to see a massive snake head hovering+A moment later, your senses return -- only to see a massive snake head hovering
 only a few feet from you.  Its eyes glow with a red fire. only a few feet from you.  Its eyes glow with a red fire.
  
 **"Two so alike -- yet so different."**  Its head twists to the side, then back, **"Two so alike -- yet so different."**  Its head twists to the side, then back,
-as if studying you.  Its eyes seem to pierce your mind - exposing you to it body+as if studying you.  Its eyes seem to pierce your mind -- exposing you to it body
 and soul. and soul.
  
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