The Adventure :: Part III

If you're not carefull I'll push you in.
The pool is shallow with several varieties of colorfull fish swimming around in it. The bottom of the pool is covered in pebbles, incredibly smooth and almost as colorfull as the fish. There is only one plant growing up from the bottom of the pool, directly in the center. It grows about half way up the depth of the water. The stem is solid and conical and several leaflike expansions expand out from the stem, bright green with the edges tinted slightly black.

>look sign

{*****************************************}
{ Once I see, between the trees
{ All that can be, or will not be
{ You venture there, Alone the best
{ Reality tear, or best: unrest.
{ So should you choose too walk that path
{ Prepare yourself for unknown wrath
{*****************************************}

> look north

There's definitely still an exit there like I told you. Idiot.
The northern path is somewhat ominous. It's into the darker part of the forest. The foliage hangs over the path and blocks out the sunlight. See? I would have made the path nice except you got all uppity about me repeating you. Mess with the narrator? See you lator.

> that was lame

Yeah, kinda dropped the ball on that one, but you get my point.

> get plant

As you reach into the pool to try to take the plant, the fish suddenly all orient on your hand and begin to swim quickly towards it, looking considerably less happy and considerably more... toothy. Fortunately, you are quick enough to get your hand out, but the fish seem to be acting more restless now. Wouldn't try that again if I were you.

> go north

The trees bough down, covering you in the folliage. They seem to be actually moving to close in on you. It appears that the trunks are even leaning towards you, close to crushing together with you inbetween them. The path is becoming less and less like a path, more and more like a dirt skid through the earth... a track barely travelled by. It continues to the north where the trees seem to consume the path. There's also always the pool to the south, sweet freedom from the horror that is this path.

> go north

Are you sure? It's probably not a great idea.

> go south

Much better choice. You owe me one champ.
You're back in the clearing with the pond. I can repeat all that if you want, but I figure you know it already. If not, just scroll the hell up and reread it.

> bitter much?

Perhaps a little. How would you like it if all you did all day was explain to half-witted adventureres (present company excluded of course) what they're looking at, and which ways they can go and which useless ass items are lying around on the floor for them to pick up to try and complete whatever crazy quest they're on? It's not exactly a rewarding profession. My mom always said I should be a lawer... I should have listened to her.

> minuslifestory

You'll pay for that. No more help from me.

> go east