Crystal yawned, bored with all the history talk. One thing she remembered, though, was the word Nard and she wanted to know more. "What is a Nard?"
Creed frowned. This was not his favorite subject and he in no way wanted to reveal his heritage. He knew he had to choose his words wisely. "The Nards originally were a clever but violent race of subHumans. They lived underground in a city they built from rock crystal and metal. But now they are a sub-form of a grotesque monster."
Crystal giggled with delight. Now the conversation was getting interesting to her. "What are they like?"
Creed glared at her, but continued, "They are fearsome. They devour the weak, eat whatever they want, and kill the strong. They have no morals or values."
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