(1) [HESHLA and SHISHAKH argue in a tunnel]
HESHLA – You can’t take a whole fifth of the colony! And they’re not yours to take in the first place!
SHISHAKH – They’ll follow me willingly, because that’s how I made them – obedient. With one minor exception…
(2)
SHISHAKH – Heshla, the creche is nearly finished. You can’t stop me from leaving. This can become needlessly messy, or we can break cleanly.
(3) [HESHLA moves in threateningly on SHISHAKH]
HESHLA – I certainly could stop you.
SHISHAKH – You’d better check yourself, Heshla, before you do something you’ll regret.
a fifth of the colony – Pentapede Nation #147 transcribed by in
