Shovels In Spades

Daz stepped out into the main living space of the cabin and saw that both Sarah and Ellie were looking at him curiously.

"Bur bair?" Ellie sounded out her attempt at 'your hair'. "Bur buys too," she added as she stared into Daz's grey eyes with her crystal blue ones that hid behind her glasses.

"Did you go blind?" Sarah asked in interest. 'He probably got an upgrade from the system, right? He looks pretty cool now despite his normal face... kinda like a Korean pop-star,' Sarah thought as her eyes lingered on his hair.

"Ah, right, It's a change I got from the system. It's a pretty powerful upgrade, actually. Side-effects included a little visual change though, hahaha," Daz laughed as he approached the girls that were a few years older than he was.

"And no, I'm not blind, but apparently my vision has changed a bit. I need to test out my new skills at some point. Anyway, there's gonna be at least forty-six new people arriving here very shortly. Don't worry, me and Lyle rescued them, but I might have to let a few sleep in here tonight. Depends really, but I thought I'd let you two know," Daz explained briefly.

"Forty-six? That's a lot! You really are becoming a Lord, aren't you? It won't be long before you're 'King Daz', hahahaha," Sarah laughed. Ellie joined her and the two twins painted a pretty picture as they smiled and giggled.

"Make fun of me anymore, and I'll force you two to become my royal Jesters when I do get crowned King," Daz chuckled. He always did have a way with words when it came to women, otherwise, he would have struggled to get his current girlfriend whom he was certain was still alive.

"Please spare us fair Maidens, Your Majesty," Sarah said with an overemphasised bow. Ellie stood up and followed suit after her sister.

"Hmm, perhaps I shall forgive you, just this once though. One more offence, and you'll be wearing clown costumes for the rest of your lives. Are we clear?" Daz questioned with a false haughty attitude, all the while a smile covered his normal face. 'Fucking around like this every once in a while isn't so bad. I need to lighten up more, or before I know it, I'll go crazy, hahaha!' he happily thought.

"Of course, Your Majesty! Thank you for your leniency!... .HAHAHAHA!" Sarah burst into laughter alongside Ellie at the silliness of their little 'play'.

Daz smiled before he moved towards the cabin's front door. "Oh, right, Ellie," Daz said as he turned around to face the beautiful girl who was still giggling a bit with her twin.

"Bwhat, Bwaz? do buu need bumthing?" she happily asked in an attempt at English. Clearly, she was trying her best to relearn how to speak properly.

"Nah, I don't really need anything, I just wanted to tell you to keep up the good work. I'm sure you'll have learnt how to speak again soon. Seems my points weren't wasted on your hearing," Daz said in a rare moment of praise.

He then exited the cabin, leaving the two young women alone. "Heh, for how much of a weirdo he can be, that was kinda sweet. Do you think he has a crush on you?" Sarah poked fun at her younger twin. 'He is a little bit crazy, but I think he's a nice guy, he saved us and he even cured Ellie's deafness so it's kinda hard to not like him, as a person of course... after all... Sean can't be dead... he can't be...' Sarah thought as memories of the past surfaced in her mind, but she quickly buried them again and waited for her sister's embarrassed response.

"Bat's imbossible," Ellie said as her face turned a light shade of pink, reigniting Sarah's earlier laughing fit.

Daz stepped out into the base's open air and he smiled. 'This is my base. I won't let anyone steal it from me like Matt wanted to. I WILL become powerful. Powerful enough to stay the ruler of my slice of Earth. I won't involve myself in any conflicts that won't make me, my people or my base grow. I think I'll name this base, 'Fort Skip'. Nice and simple,' Daz declared in his mind.