Foiled by the Tree

Ye've Done It

This day, you reach the end of a story, she continues, and the last of its paths.

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Great Barnacled One

Its dark inside the whale, but the men appear to be intact.

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Wooden Trousers

Aye, theyll float, nods Steady Beard.

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Fountain of the Faithless

Give me water, and Ill teach it to carry me!

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The Path of Waiting

Time flows quickly in contemplation of the Great Ones splendor.

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The Long Way

Really very sorry for scuttling your promotion and all that, offers Steady Beard.

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Complimentary Trip to the Afterlife

Shouldnt you be a bit more chipper, having won and all prods Steady Beard.

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A Bargain to Make

Right, then. Lets be off! commands Brave Beard, striking a leaderly pose.

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Vengeance Satisfied

The creature drags the struggling men deeper beneath the waves, finally tossing them aside in disgust.

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QUITE GOOD AT FLOWERS

Quick, while weve a chance! whispers Hasty Beard, leading the way to the boat.

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QUITE GOOD AT THROWING

Great idea! cuts in Steady Beard. How about a demonstration

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Getting Your Beards Wet

The orbs lead on, out through the caverns deep tunnels and beyond the island.

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The Back Door

Following the glow of moonlight, the men step out eagerly into the night.

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Into the Deepening Darkness

The men paddle furiously, but the widening vortex is inescapable.

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Out of the Deepening Darkness

Collapsing, the maelstrom tosses the men in their barrels toward the surface.

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Begone!

The men push off, paddling the raft beyond the island and into the night.

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Thus is Thy Fate Sealed

With a rumble, the island sinks slowly into the sea, carrying all hands with it.

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Nice Day

Surfacing, they find themselves men once more, who, for the moment, splash about like happy children under the moonlit sky.

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In Need of Assistance

Heedless of the warning, the burly seals spread out as they swim, until the spell around them weakens and they become human once more.

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Poor Beastie

With a piercing screech, the creature disappears back into the depths.

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She's a Goner

Clinging to wooden barrels, they watch their beloved ship sink into the depths.

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Womenfolk in the Water

Finding the dark water empty, the men quickly regret their course of action.

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Well Met

Er, hullo, stammers Brave Beard.

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Bearded Travelers

The absurdity of underwater speech only adds to the wonder apparent on his face.

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