@NyantaStarhunt around another band they spot a motley assortment of folks, many wearing chains and metal colalrs. Arlo: "criminals, bandits… and now, traitors too…"
between them all, holding the serpent headed staff, was a lynx… a familiar lynx. Chaser: "you misunderstand, i promised you your freedom if you would aid the teslatics in return. more than generous considering you're looking forward to being hunted down."