[h1][center][color=007236] Encampments and Refugees[/color][/center][/h1]

[center][b]Mentions:[/b] [@Bluetommy] (Storm Tribe)[/center]

[center][b]Location: Near the Storm Tribe camp[/b][/center]

After a full day of marching, a night of rest, and another half-day of marching, Vay Hek and his little scouting party had found the source of the fires. It appeared to be an entire group of people. They appeared to be primitive at best, but Vay Hek was taking 0 chances. He and his men had set up a small camp nearby, and were now employing a few Blunts as defensive fortifications. Vay Hek had radioed back to the Grineer Fortress, and recieved the orders to observe. After all, there was no way of knowing whether or not the beings were violent or not. Vay Hek had gained a healthy measure of caution after years of dealing with the Tenno. While they appeared harmless, they were from from it. So, the Grineer party had asked for reinforcements (to arrive within a day or two). Until then, they had withdrawn several hundred yards and set up camp. 

"Councilor, the Blunts have been deployed." one of the Scorpions had approached him. Hek gave her a sign that she'd been heard, before having her order the Shield Lancers to patrol. The Scorpion saluted, then walked away. Vay Hek knew that it rankled some of the female soldiers to have to listen to himself or Sargas Ruk. It was a well-known fact in the Origin System that the Grineer were largely a matriarchal society. However, that did not mean that males couldn't rise to power. He was a prime example of this.

The mechanized man halted his thoughts, and observed the people from a distance. They appeared primitive, and Vay Hek was sure that they would be crushed under the Grineer army if it came to it. However, the councilor hadn't gotten to his position by being an idiot. No, caution was best here, and it seemed the Queens agreed if they'd ordered him to wait and observe. Perhaps they would encounter another group out here, another scouting party. War was not something the Grineer needed right now.

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While Vay Hek was sweating bullets about what to do, Sargas Ruk had no such qualms. One of his patrolling parties had radioed him earlier in the morning with interesting news. They'd found a group of people in a cave nearby. The people were largely civilians, and the still-mutated appearance of the Grineer frightened them. The men had guarded the cave from some of the more violent wildlife whle Sargas Ruk himself arrived. He was escorted by two Hyekka Masters, two Drahk Masters, and a couple of Bombards and Bailiffs. Soon after his arrival, Sargas Ruk approached the man who had been chosen as the representative of these refugees.

[color=red]"My good sir, I'm glad your people have found us. We've been lost here for a month, with little food and water to survive. We would appreciate any help you could give."[/color]. Sargas Ruk stopped to think. He'd discussed this issue with the Queens, who had given him permission to make whatever decision he saw fit. 

[color=9e0b0f]"Hmm... well, we might have a place for you all in our lovely Empire. Our Queens were most generous in giving me the power to make the decision regarding your fates. So long as you agree to our conditions, we won't kill you on the spot."[/color] Ruk replied. The man seemed to begin sweating bullets, but nodded. [color=9e0b0f]"Essentially, you'll be heavy labor for us. If we find you have the suitable requirements, then we could find other uses for you."[/color] Sargas Ruk finally decided. The man started to protest, until he saw that one of the Grineer Bombards was handling his Ogris in an aggressive manner. After conferring with the rest of the refugees, they reluctantly agreed. Ruk quickly callled for more reinforcements, and the refugees were lead away to their new, hard life.