The procession continues to pass through the narrow hallway and into the chamber. As it does so, Widjgleeby impatiently pushes one of the doors out of her way, just missing Mey'Luskar and blocking Pru.
Mey'Luskar only gives the massive reptile a pensive glare and moves on.
"Hey, WATCH IT, you oversized clod!" snaps Pru from behind the door.
Lirassa and Ham continue to strut toward the older Yangae man, who trembles and stammers as he backs toward the display case behind him.
Bina enters the chamber and heads straight toward the crystal with an emotional moan, Atraktu on her heels. Betham pauses in the doorway and eyes the large gem warily.
"That's it!" hisses the constable. "That...thing...has been buzzing in my head since we got here!"
"You fear the Oneness," sings Bina as if in a daze.
"Fear?" Betham grunts with annoyance. "All I give a flame about right now is that...rock...is driving me bonkers!"
"A gift from the Elders," retorts Bina as she comes up behind Nekshi. "It calls to us!"
Betham sighs and shakes his head.
"If you're talking about that old rock," says Mey'Luskar weakly, "just forget it! Keep walking! I HATE that thing!"
"Don't fear the Oneness!" replies Bina.
