The Epic Discovery of a Man-Made Pool Full of Happy Children

Wandering aimlessly, he soon spots a brightly-lit cavern a short way in the distance. Hurrying over to it, Sir Toby enters and finds himself in a very strange room indeed. Sir Toby sees a man-made pool. Not only is it strange to see the unlikely object of a man-made pool deep in the caverns, it is even more unlikely to find it filled full of happy children.

Sir Toby looks on, completely dumbfounded. How strange, says Sir Toby. How did anyone get enough cement down here to build a pool? And why are there children here? Isn't anyone afraid that their happy screams will attract the dragon?

As Sir Toby stands slack-jawed before the pool, a beautiful maiden with deep blue eyes and light blue hair approaches him. Sir knight, I am Nerida, a Water Sprite. This is my pool, and these are children I stole from the village. They are mine now and under my enchantment. This is a sacred room and is under a spell of protection from the dragon. However, your very presence here disrupts the spell. I ask you to be civil and leave at once.

Sir Toby looks incredulously at Nerida. After all, he's never met a genuine Water Sprite before. What if I don't want to leave? says Sir Toby.

Please, Sir knight. I ask nicely only this once. Leave now or feel my wrath!

With that Nerida's eyes flash and the room begins to fill with steam.

1. Sir Toby shrugs his shoulders, says Meh, it's none of my business, and leaves
2. Sir Toby attempts to stand his ground, but he is no match for the power of a Water Sprite
3. Sir Toby bravely fights to save the village children

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