Gobliney Water

"Was that thing greeting me properly?" she thought to herself, gathering some water that she had very little confidence was good to drink. "Maybe I shouldn't have cracked it on the head, but I didn't want to get hypnotized." Shrugging, she brought the water back, only to find that the old man was tied up to a chair. Holding a dagger to his neck was the goblin from the well!

"Well look who it is," croaked the goblin. "Miss swift strike."
"Don't listen to it," said the old hermit. "Goblins lie!"
"Hush, you," the goblin replied. "Now, missy, come in, and let's talk."

Not wanting to get the old man killed, Astra entered the room and closed the door behind her as the goblin then instructed. She then had a seat. The goblin uttered some strange words, and the dagger held itself against the man's neck. This freed the goblin up to wander over to the stove. "I will make us some tea," it said. "After that, we can discuss your plans for going to Aqualaria. I wish to join you, you see.."

"What of the hermit," Astra said, "I will discuss nothing with you if you harm one hair on his head!"
"Heroes..." muttered the goblin, shaking his head. " Foolish woman, I will not hurt this stupid human. I just don't want to get killed or hit in the head or poisoned or whatever. This hermit has been trying to kill me for the last month, only because I am guarding the well against bandits. I am paid to do that, you know."
"Liar!" said the old hermit, and the goblin spoke a few more gutteral words, at which the old man's mouth is sealed.
"He has no manners. Now, shall we discuss this? After we do so, I let you both go, no matter what you decide." And the goblin then waited for Astra's decision.

1. Astra heard the goblin out. He made an excellent cup of tea.
2. Astra made a surprise attack, springing to attack the goblin as he finished making tea.

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