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Rongar was walking towards a river when he spotted Firouz kneeling down, putting the water into pots, so Rongar decided to help. However, as he came up from behind Firouz, Firouz didn't hear anything until Rongar's shadow covered him. He gave a yelp and jumped up, consequently knocking all the pots over and smashing them.

"Now look what you made me do" snapped Firouz.

Rongar looked horrified and signed 'sorry'.

"Yeah, I'm sure you're sorry, just like you're sorry whenever you break my inventions. You can't do anything right"

Rongar was hurt, but tried to comfort Firouz, but he just pushed Rongar away.

"Oh that's right" he continued. "Let's pretend we didn't mean it and that Firouz is just overreacting. Because who can stay mad at a silent man who can't even defend himself, right? Well I'm sick of always taking the fall for your mistakes. You're a lousy friend, the only reason Sinbad let you join his crew was because he felt sorry for you."

Rongar's eyes widened, but he tried to keep a level head. He signalled to his dirks, reminding Firouz that he'd saved Sinbad life.

"Oh yeah, that's right" smiled Firouz, leaving Rongar smiling and hoping this was the end of it, but Firouz continued. "He had to let you join because he was indebted to you. He couldn't say 'thanks for saving my life, see ya' now could he?"

'Is this what you really think?' signed Rongar.

"Yes" snapped Firouz. "I don't want a lousy friend like you anymore. We'll be better of without you"

Silent tears slipped down Rongar's cheeks as he signed 'goodbye' and left.

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Sinbad was in the middle of the forest, chopping down a tree when Doubar came along.

"Little Brother" he smiled. "Do you need some help?"

"Thank you Doubar" smiled Sinbad. So they go to work, chopping at the tree until it finally fell. Doubar picked it up and started walking.

"Where would I be without you" panted Sinbad smiling.

"You wouldn't" muttered Doubar.

"What?" asked Sinbad cautiously. Doubar sighed and put down the tree trunk.

"Well let's face it" replied Doubar. "Without me watching your back, you wouldn't be here now"

"You're probably right" smiled Sinbad, not realising his brother's serious tone. "It's a good thing that you are here then"

"For who?" snapped Doubar.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't you get it Sinbad? I gave up my life to follow you and guard your back. I disregarded my hopes and dreams for you and what do I get? Locked in prison, chased by monsters, almost killed on several occasions…"

"I thought you liked adventures" whispered Sinbad.

"Well I don't, I'm only here because I promised mother that I'd protect you"

"Well you don't have to, I'm a big boy now Doubar" argued Sinbad and Doubar just laughed.

"You may be taller, and older, but you don't act any smarter. Let's face it; you'd be hopeless on your own, so I have to chase after you like some sort of childminder, letting you play the hero whilst I give up my life"

"Then don't" yelled Sinbad before he ran off.

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Firouz was walking across a field when he saw a fireball fly past, narrowly missing him. He spun around to see Maeve walking casually towards him.

"You almost hit me" he snapped.

"Well I'm sure a man of your scientific mind could have prevented it" mocked Maeve.

"Thanks" he smiled.

"I was being sarcastic" she snapped.

"Oh"

"Oh come now Firouz, you didn't really think that I meant it? Let's face it, your just a pathetic lunatic who pretends to be 'all that' when he can't even fight properly. It's a wonder Sinbad ever let you join the crew"

"Point of fact, Sinbad respects my scientific mind; many of my inventions have saved out lives on many occasions"

"Aye, and just look at all the trouble they cause, I mean, just look what happened to the Ruby Beamer. Let's be honest, everyone thinks you're a joke. How many people actual take an interest in your inventions? When will you realise that no one cares? Everyone thinks that you're just a worthless madman who bores everyone to death" And with that, Maeve turned around and walked off over the field.

Firouz just stood there looking shocked and extremely hurt. He was so confused, did everyone really think that little of him?