Marbles sits outside, making explosive spears. Something catches her attention. Scavenger elites visit the local tribe to collect tribute. The tribe chief points at Marbles, saying that the offering of spears is still in preparation. One approaches the slugcat. Marbles is suspicious.
One: "Slugcat."
Marbles: "...hi?"
One: "Who are you? Where from?"
Marbles: "Traveler, trading for pearls. Why?"
One points at a stack of freshly made explosive spears.
One: "These? What for? Smells awful"
Marbles: "Um, gifts. For the tribe here. My craft"
One: "Craft? You made these? How? Show me"
Marbles puts a rock in her mouth, then spits it shortly after and shows the handmade bomb to the elite scavenger. One seems surprised.
One: "You turn rock to bomb?"
Marbles: "Yep!"
One suddenly leans in to sniff her, they think her scent smells familiar. Marbles clearly doesn't like her personal space being invaded.
Marbles: (in her native language) "EW! What the hell..."
One whistles at Three to come here.
One: "Three, look at this"
Marbles: (annoyed, looking at Three) "What, you gonna smell me too?"
Three gives her an overly dramatic sniff, and Marbles is weirded out.
Marbles: (shoving bomb in Three's face as a warning) "Do you MIND? I'm busy"
Marbles: (gets up) "Need more rocks, bye"
Marbles feels that something is off, and tries to weasel out of the situation, but her way is blocked by Two. She dodges them quickly, but then her escape is blocked again by Four.
Marbles: (trying to play it cool) "Look, if you want bombs - just ask (and pay)"
One: "Yes, many bombs... you will come with us"
Marbles is visibly on edge. She realizes she's made a grave mistake by not running away immediately, but it's too late now. The blue slugcat is apprehended by the group of elites, and they escort her towards Metropolis as the local scavenger tribe watches in terror at their guest being taken away.
