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nI was about to climb on to Lizy, but I started to hear a commotion, and I looked up. I really didn't want any interruptions right now, but this looked like it could be trouble.

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"Uh-oh, this doesn't look good!

" Keri whined, and I agreed.

nA large number of dark red-skinned Gogs were heading our way, and they had fire burning from their eyes brightly. It looks like I will have to put my fun on hold now, but what did these little creatures think they were going to do?

nI didn't bother getting dressed, but I did help Lizy up, who still seemed to be in a bit of a daze. I also changed back to my Earth Force Pact now that I had absorbed all of Firedens; It was looking like I might need to remind Lizy.

nShe got back up, and Lizy started to look around, almost looking lost for a moment, but then she noticed the women rushing towards us.

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"Do these creatures all want to die? I would hate to waste….

" Lizy started to say, but then I slapped a large hand down on her rigid tail section.

nI moved my hand near her Silk Hole and then reached a hand up to her cheek. There was still some learning that would need to be administered with this one, but that could come later.

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"I will talk with them, and then we will get going and get back to Mex's Keep. I have things that need to get done, and I do not want to waste time,

" I whispered into Lizy's ear as I caressed her cheek and slapped her tail section again, making her wince.

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"Umm, yes, Kazz,

" Lizy said, turning back into the obedient girl from just before, and I smiled and kissed her cheek.

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"Good girl,

" I said and then stepped in front of her, and Keri joined me.

nThe dark red-skinned Gog Girls were about thirty feet away still, so I looked down at Keri.

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"What do you think that they want?

" I asked, and Keri shrugged.

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"More than likely to try and force you to get rid of Lizy, so I don't think that there will be many problems,

" Keri explained, and I nodded, starting to walk forward.

nI glazed back, and Lizy was still waiting where I had left her, and then I turned and shrunk down. I activated my Water Sphinx Totem, and my mind started to move faster, and I was able to sense Lizy behind me.

nNow I concentrated on what I was going to do about these women. While I was sure that Keri was right, I had a feeling that this wasn't going to be that easy when the other girls got a closer look at Keri.

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"Are you done having your fun with her? Now what?

" The first dark red-skinned female Gog asked me, and the group of about fifty of them approached.

nI decided to hold my smart-ass comment back and then summoned Hero before I spoke.

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nDo I need to take them with me if I do? Can't I just do what I did for Keri and then leave them? What do I need to take them with me for?

n<...Maybe, but no matter what, they will be drawn to you after. The Rancher System is meant to create a powerful team for you, and the ones that become part of the system are beholden to you.>

nHmmm, that would make things difficult, but maybe I was jumping the gun on this.

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nThat was a good point, and I would consider it, but now the girls were starting to look impatient. I was also surprised that none of the orange male Gogs had decided to come and join the rally, but maybe they were on the same page.

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"I am going to take her and Keri with me, and then you will all be fine,

" I said, and another female Gog spoke up.

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"What did you do to Keri?

" The woman asked me but then turned to Keri.

"Why do you look so different now?

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"The Kazz said that he would take care of me, and now I look like this! I know that it is strange, but I like it!

" Keri said as she rushed forward into the crowd of women.

nLizy was getting antsy behind me, and I felt the same way, with thoughts of Lidy filling my head. There were also tons of other things I needed to do, the final girl and then dealing with Doa.

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"My name is Kazz, not The Kazz, but I want to get going, so I will have to take my leave with the girls now,

" I said to the group of women, but then they all turned to me as one.

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"What about us? You aren't going to take care of us? Only Keri? Why only Keri?

" All the women started to ask, and I rolled my eyes.

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"And then what about the men? Are you all going to just leave them here? And where am I going to put you all? Mex's Keep is not hot like this, so I don't think that I can take you all,

" I explained, but then the first red Gog spoke up again.

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"You don't need to worry about us, we can make our own heat if you dig us a pit, and we will get the men. They were just too scared to come out,

" The female explained, but I shook my head no.

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"Not this time, I will come back and get you all before I leave the island, but I don't have time for that right now,

" I said and then looked down directly at Keri,

"Let's go.

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