[He considers it to be determination moreso than optimism, and anyone would fight for the ones they love, surely! Unless they have nothing and one left to fight for... he starts waffling about whether he should ask how Rinea's cavern experience went, but is that really something he should prod her about? Just as he hesitantly opens his mouth he notices a couple of round objects moving towards the raft, and they're not lanterns or any such thing, they're the heads of two people swimming towards them (well... two on his side).]
Stop! Don't come closer! Identify yourselves!
[Visibility is awful, but the swimmers look human... as they halt in the water and he can focus on them better he's pretty sure they're two short-haired women. One of them calls out in a gentle voice.]
Please don't be afraid! We mean no harm. We are swamp nymphs. May we approach?
[No compulsive laughter, and her voice is different... well, of course, that's not the woman he was thinking about, and neither is the other one, who just smiles serenely. Still, the similarities are uncanny! Why do they look so much like them?! He's very much on edge.]
What do you want?
We really don't want to cause you any harm. We need your help, please!
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[He considers it to be determination moreso than optimism, and anyone would fight for the ones they love, surely! Unless they have nothing and one left to fight for... he starts waffling about whether he should ask how Rinea's cavern experience went, but is that really something he should prod her about? Just as he hesitantly opens his mouth he notices a couple of round objects moving towards the raft, and they're not lanterns or any such thing, they're the heads of two people swimming towards them (well... two on his side).]
Stop! Don't come closer! Identify yourselves!
[Visibility is awful, but the swimmers look human... as they halt in the water and he can focus on them better he's pretty sure they're two short-haired women. One of them calls out in a gentle voice.]
Please don't be afraid! We mean no harm. We are swamp nymphs. May we approach?
[No compulsive laughter, and her voice is different... well, of course, that's not the woman he was thinking about, and neither is the other one, who just smiles serenely. Still, the similarities are uncanny! Why do they look so much like them?! He's very much on edge.]
What do you want?
We really don't want to cause you any harm. We need your help, please!