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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whizbang Dustyboots" data-source="post: 3864179" data-attributes="member: 11760">The Delvers continue a long way -- especially at a few inches high -- before reaching the cavern with water on it. It's far enough that several times they argue over the validity of the map before arriving, but when they do, it's clearly the right place: They enter a 20-foot-wide chamber, dimly lit by pockets of phosphorescent lichen, which cling to the wall and the 15-foot-high ceiling. A slow-moving river bisects the room into north and south areas. The water is clear and appears to be at least several feet deep. Three moss-covered stepping-stones are situated in the middle of the river."Huh," Kat says. He scans the river for anything that may pop out and eat the tiny Delvers, while also trying to gauge the distance between the stepping-stones. The small cut on his chin is deterrent enough to want to keep from missing another jump.Even at this height, the Delvers are all confident that they could make the running jump to the first stepping-stone. The others will take a bit of luck to not end up in the drink."Any way we can make a-a bridge?" Katadid asks, unsurely."Yes, we'll design and construct an elaborate rope bridge using the spider corpse. It's the perfect solution!" Renraw's mock enthusiasm is punctuated with the jump to the first stepping-stone. Once again, Renraw surprises everyone but perhaps himself by gracefully flapping through the air to land on the first stone.Tock takes a run and jumps to the first stone, landing neatly beside Renraw.A really interesting stone on the shore of the stream distracts Katadid just as he's about to leap, and the rest of the Gentlemen Delvers collectively groan when they see the shallow jump that results.Despite the outstretched hands of Tock and Renraw, Katadid falls far short, dropping into the icy water with a "KER-SPLONK."On shore, Ragglus is the first to see it: A large fish -- good eating even when the Delvers would be full size -- suddenly breaks from the spot where it hid, camouflaged, and swims towards Katadid's flailing legs, its mouth gaping open."Quit being dramatic and grab on," Renraw says, holding out his staff. "OH, DEAR GODS! HURRY, KATADID, AND CLIMB OUT! CLIMB, BOY! MIND YOUR LEGS!""Ack! What?" Kat glances back where Renraw is staring. He begins a frantic dog paddle toward Renraw's outstretched arms. "ACK! GAH!""Never fear, gents," Tock says, striking a pose. "You've got Dargus Carter on your side."He begins to sing a sea chanty and a moment later, a beautiful, multi-limbed creature appears in the water.The octopus seems startled to find itself so far from Gharon, but confronted with a cave trout, instinct takes over, and it quickly grabs the fish in its tentacles and brings it to its hungry beak. When the spell ends a few seconds later, the octopus takes the remains of the trout with it."Sweet Hell!" Renraw shouts over the splashing, before smacking Tock's shoulder and pointing at him sternly. "You're going to teach me how to do that."In the water, Katadid wears a similar expression of awe and wonder."I-I can DO THAT," Kat breathes reverently. He swims to the edge of the stone quietly, where his cousin helps him up. Kat keeps darting wistful glances toward the water. "Where do they come from? Has anyone ever asked?"</blockquote>

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