Cyian stumbles down the stairs eventually, looking as if he wished he'd ordered a few pints less, but ready to go. Glancing outside, there are a few people going about their business in the square, but there is no sign of Corvin, and you see no reason to believe you are followed towards Sister Anemone's temple.
The dew is thick on the long grass, and your legs are already wet by the time you squelch into the swamp. Walking on solid ground or mossy rocks where possible, and wading across shallow stands of greenish water where necessary, you manage to reach the arranged rendezvous by sunrise. Shortly thereafter, Sister Anemone arrives, trudging across the squishy ground and carrying a very small boat under one arm.
"Good, you're here. You still want to go through with this? Well, come on, then." she says, leading eastward.
The next few hours are a tiring slog through brackish water, as Sister Anemone avoids the swamp's islands, preferring to paddle her tiny boat with practiced strokes than to struggle through the dense, low vegetation that clings to any land above the waterline. Ter-raen and Cyian are least affected, but the water rises alarmingly high on Gildrim's chest a few times, and Erf takes a ducking more than once when Fenenn suddenly goes from wading to swimming. Eventually Sister Anemone pulls her boat up to a particularly large and twisted oak tree growing from a mossy root ball. As she does so, a scaled figure leaps lightly down from its lowest branches with a tiny splash. It is about six feet tall and entirely naked save for a greenish leather bandolier with pockets sewn in, but without external genitalia, it is difficult to tell what gender the creature is. From the back of the bandolier protrude several slim javelins, and it carries a sharp-looking spear with negligent familiarity.
"Anemoneee," it rasps. "I have come."
"Thank you. This is Apikotoa, a scout among the lizardfolk. He has agreed to speak with you. Please be polite, for my sake. Apikotoa, this is Cyian, Ter-raen, Erf, and Gildrim." Sister Anemone introduces each of you in turn, then paddles back a few paces and watches.
"I leesten. What ees eet that you want?" Apikotoa asks.
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