ARCADE SESSION: REBOOTED

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You tell Echo it's okay for Tamaru to come along, and she relays the information to the kobolds.

...Which is why I just don't think it's safe for you to- hm?
Tamaru can come. It's okay with me.
Alright. Tamaru, listen to Echo and do what she says. She'll keep you from getting hurt.

Orkahm shoots Echo a stern look. Even through the pixelated display, you can tell that if something happens to Tamaru, you'll have hell to pay.

...I'll do my best!

Tamaru shuffles next to Echo, waiting for her lead. He still looks a little nervous, but he seems excited. As the two of them depart, you can still hear the conversation between Orkahm and Taipu.

But Tamaru got to go somewhere and you're not even going to be with him! And he's a lot less tough than me and we don't even know Echo that well and-
Alright, alright. But you stay with me at all times.
Yayyy!! Let me go grab my backpack!

You can just barely hear Orkahm sigh heavily before you get too far. It seems like your hearing extends about a room and a half from your current screen, depending on whatever obstacles are in the way.
 

Tamaru walks quietly beside Echo, taking everything in. After a while, he decides to talk to Echo.

So the canary on your shoulder is...
Topaz. One of my friends. He's the one that got taken by the mean thing from before.
Oh! Is he nice?
He should be. Just try not to scare him.

The two of them stop walking for a moment as Tamaru slowly extends a finger towards Topaz. Topaz seems apprehensive at first, but sensing Echo's calmness, decides to give Tamaru an investigative peck. Tamaru chuckles quietly- more of a forceful exhale than anything else, really, but you're pretty sure he was laughing given the smile on his face.
 

After some more walking, the two of them reach the tracks. Tamaru seems mystified by the train tracks, and asks politely if he can stop and take a closer look at them. Echo hesitates, awaiting your decision.