One of the guards brings Dornikal his hammer, though none of them move to help him in looting, perhaps deeming it low on the list of priorities.
"Начало удаления систем поддержки покоя."
Ulmwin and Subject 2....
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"Beginning removal of quiescence support systems."
There is a wrenching pop as tubes and cables connected to the gnome's flesh begin to withdraw and retract back into the extended lid of the chamber, leaving behind circular holes in his flesh that leak a white fluid.
The gnome goes limp as weariness washes over him, his eyes fighting to maintain consciousness.
As the last are removed, the top of the chamber rises up and settles back in place on top of the middle tube, the light dimming.
"Все камеры незаняты, переходят в режим ожидания."
Ulmwin and Subject 2....
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"All chambers unoccupied, entering standby mode."
There is a click, and a subtle thrumming that had previously not been noticeable winds down, the chamber and the lit displays within the fog cloud going dark. A few moments later, the portal flickers in size, before shrinking, contracting against the shell of the multi-legged barnacle creature with a hissing squeal.
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The shell liquefies where it is being constricted by a the tear between planes, before the portal flickers and shudders again, snapping shut to just a thread of glowing blue-green waving in the air. The front half and the remaining legs crashing down into the inch or so of water still covering the floor, viscera and half digested dwarf and human plopping into the water from the mostly closed slit of portal.