Another of me

"Help? What do you want to help us with?"

"The savages."

"It's been a while since they started targeting us. At first, we managed to endure it, but after some time, it simply became impossible to bear."

"I understand, but what do I gain from this?"

"Well... I can't give you anything since I'm not the tribe leader. You would have to talk to our chief for that."

"Uhmm, your chief, huh? Well, I guess that could be interesting, but I still want to know more about him. That was actually my first question to you."

"Our chief is the smartest and strongest among us. He alone managed to kill one of those you call crocodiles."

"He killed a crocodile alone? How?"

"How? He used his bare hands for it."

"What? An Australopithecus used his own hands to kill a crocodile? That's impossible! The crocodile's armor would protect it from anything that's not sharp or pointed enough to cut or pierce. How could a hand cause any damage to a crocodile?"

"That's impossible; no one could kill a crocodile with their bare hands."

"I know that, but our chief really did it, though it wasn't one of the big ones; it wasn't a baby either."

"That's true; that's how he became the chief."

"Look, I thought your companions were mute."

"We just didn't say anything because we didn't know what you would do, but now there's no need."

"So, like my colleague, I ask for your help."

"I also ask for your help."

"Same here."

"I do too."

Seeing that group begging for my help actually made me feel a bit good.

"Uhmm, first, take us to your camp. I'll talk to your chief first."

"Alright, please follow us."

"Okay, guys, let's follow them."

"Chief, do you think they might be leading us into a trap and ambushing us?"

"Uhmm, that's unlikely, but not impossible, so don't let your guard down."

"Yes, sir."

...

"It's been a while since the investigation group brought a report."

"Chief! The group is returning with the foreigners."

"What! How can they bring strangers here? I'll kill them if they dare to betray us."

...

"It's this way; we'll be there soon."

"Alright... uhmm, wait."

"Ahmm, what is it?"

"Uhmm, Aurelio."

"Yes, chief."

"You go with them to the camp and ask if we can come."

"What? Why? We've come this far; why do this?"

"Firstly, this is not our territory. If someone came into my territory as if it were theirs, I'd have a negative impression of that person."

"Negative impressions? Why does that matter? They're asking for our help anyway."

"This is called respect. I don't need justifications; I'm just respecting their chief, even though they're asking for help, which hasn't been decided by me or their chief yet."

"Our chief will surely ask for your help."

"That's something I'll have to discuss with him."

"I see, well, let's go."

"Alright, chief, see you later."

"Uhmm, behave."

"I'm not a child."

...

"Chief, it looks like the investigation group and the foreigners split up."

"Wait, one of the foreigners is with the group, and they're coming here."

"They separated from the main group, and only one of them is coming here... they want to talk!"

"Let them come here, and don't attack until I say."

...

"Chief, was it a good idea to leave Aurelio alone with strangers?"

"Relax, they shouldn't do anything to him, especially if I'm right."

"If you're right? Do you know something about them?!"

"No, but there's a chance their leader is similar to me."

"Uhmm, I see. But what if you're wrong?"

"Well, if I'm wrong, I'll wipe out the entire tribe."

"The entire tribe, all of them?"

"Yes, because if I'm wrong, they'll be enemies, and only death lets me sleep at night with enemies."

This is my first time seeing the chief talk like this; I didn't know this side of him.

"Well, we've never had enemies before, and I hope this isn't the case."

...

What was the chief thinking, leaving me alone with these strangers? What if they try something with me? Am I going to die today? This sucks!

I haven't even met a girl yet.

"Here we are; this is where our tribe lives."

"Welcome, foreigner."

"Ahmm, hey chief, we brought help for the savage issue."

"I see, that's why you brought the foreigners."

"Hey, kid, you're lucky I didn't order them to attack you."

"Hey, does this kid have a problem? Why is he looking at me like that?"

"Ha, we forgot to tell them about your appearance."

"Uhmm, that explains a lot. Hey, can you speak?"