((Ah, oops hehe, ok ignore that last post))

Zabad managed to bring himself to his feet once more. He look over at Tekua and Rac. They seemed strong and strudy but were they trustworthy. It had been difficult to find people he could trust in this world. But he was willing to give it a chance.

"Very well," he began, "Vitani will take us to Simba, perhaps saying we are vagerbonds or outkasts from our own pride or prides. Hopefully with his soft heart he'll welcome us, like a fool."