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As Aydyn scrambled down the narrow path, she noted the two bronze turtles look up, regard her for a moment, before continuing their way up the shore. They were easily the size of cows or horses but much wider and flatter (obviously). They had flippers instead of feet and even as they reached dry land, they continued to flap back in an odd attempt to fly on the rocky beach. The pair reached the approximate middle of the shoreline when Aydyn finally got tot he bottom-most step. She stood some thirty paces from the turtles who were now suddenly kicking up sand with their back flippers, effectively digging a small hole behind them.
This went on for several moments unless Arydyn decided to disturb or attack the turtles. When the pair ceased digging, there was a significant size hole for each of them ... and the druidess saw eggs suddenly sprouting from the bronze sea turtles' backsides! Each egg was the size of a child's fist, perhaps a little larger, but there were dozens coming out, hundreds even!
But while Aydyn was happy to stay back and watch, she saw a few figures from the corner of her eyes -- on her right. They were hiding behind a few large boulders that may have been once part of the cliff face. And to her shock, each of the figures -- fishermen it seemed -- were holding spears, long knives, and clubs.
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