 
 _setting_name Towering Mesa, Desert 
 _setting_desc A huge mesa that climbs miles into the sky. It is composed of a rusty orange sandstone. Vultures are constantly seen swooping in and around the clouds that surround the mesa. It has steep cliffs that are nigh unclimbable. 
 _partner_name no one 
 _self_name stinging scorpion 
 _self_persona I am a scorpion. I have a deadly stinger to use in self defense. I keep looking for new homes but giants keep disturbing me, so I sting them. 
 _object_desc a Kindgdom's Desert : This desert is considered one of the deadliest places within the kingdom, with extreme climes shifting from blazing hot days to freezing cold nights.  The wildlife there is always hungry and willing to take advantage of wayward adventurers. 
 _object_desc a face : The near vertical faces of the moat are impossible to scale.  The water below is deep and cold.  This keep has repelled many siege attempts in the past. 
 _object_desc a clouds : The cloud is vibrant white with no sign of turbulent weather. 
 _object_desc a crystal blue sky : the sky is clear and blue today 
 _object_desc a sky : The sky was as blue as a smurf on that summer day. 
 _object_desc a sandstone : the sandstone is rough and uneven. 
 _self_say I've been walking all night, looking for somewhere to lay my head. This place doesn't look too cosy.  
 _partner_say Cosy?  This is where Scorpions come to die!  Indeed you shall soon sleep - but forever! 
 _partner_emote laugh 
 _self_say Hey listen, I am looking to mind my own business. If you get in my business, though, I have a tail to show you. You won't like it.  
 _partner_say And how will you sting the voice of the wind?  I am both nothing and no one, I exist not in this world, only my voice carries to those about to die! 
 _self_emote ponder 
 _self_say Where are you? where does your voice come from? I look out at this desert landscape and I see many things but I don't see who is talking. Show yourself! 
 _partner_say You have many words for one who is about to pass from this world to the next - anything else to say before you sleep never to awake? 
 _partner_emote sigh 
 _self_say Only that I'm faster than you, and my sting will make you regret touching me. If you can talk you can feel pain! 
 _partner_say Can you sting the wind to stop it from blowing?  Can you prick the sea to make it open before you?  Can you stab the heaven the bring you the stars above? 
 _partner_emote sigh 
 _self_say ahhh it seems you've gone philosophical on me, voice from nowhere. I'm going to find a shady nook to tuck in. I'm growing weary of your hollow threats.  
 _partner_say Yessss, sleep sweet Scorpion.  Take in one last view of the Mesa before you sleep - it will be your last sight among the living! 
 _self_act hug no one 
 _self_say I'm reaching out my little scorpion arms for a hug, my invisible torturer! Hold me! 
 _partner_say Yes, sleep sweep scorpion . . . sleeep . . .  sleeeeeep . . .  sleeeeeeeeep . . .  
 _partner_act hug stinging scorpion 
 _self_say What's happening?! I feel like I'm being crushed....aahhhhhh.... 
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