So, some locals want to salvage one of the little clanks... do we fight, demand trade, let it happen...

o.O good question

(and i thought you said lolcats)

i like the trade option.

barter!

*grins delightedly at the use of "clanks"*

who these locals are and what they will do with the clank??

A bunny and a child called Obie. They say they were fond of the fellow who made the clanks, and want it as a memorial.

They'll do the work to bring it up, and trade us for a sunken submersible or something else for the hive.

Wait... "hive"??

Hive.

*looks at it warily, and hurries off to show her superiors*

muahahaha