[CC Command: Is There a Checkpoint System?]<br/><br/>Out of everything Milo tells you, the talk of her soul being bound to this bird bath interests you the most. You ask her how her soul is bound there, if your soul is bound to anything, and if there is a way to change where it is bound to.<br/><br/>After you finish your barrage of questions, the mouse just looks at you in surprise.<br/><br/>"W-why are you asking me? Did they not teach you how the curse we bear works?"<br/><br/>You shake you head, and explain that you were an outcast in your village because of the curse. People thought associating with you would bring the monsters of the dungeon upon them. The only reason you can read is a kind woman who taught you as you grew up... Until she was devoured one night in bed by a slime.<br/><br/>Milo looks shocked at your story, raising a hand to her mouth.<br/><br/>"Oh... Oh you poor thing!" She proclaims, and you suddenly feel as if you're the tiny person in this dynamic. "I am so sorry! I was under the impression all Eternal Prey were treated as I was on the surface. I was honored as a sacrifice to the dungeon, and taught everything I would need to know." She stops, and coughs awkwardly. "Oh dear, I'm just making it worse."<br/><br/>Shaking her head, Milo smiles at you, empathy clear in her eyes.<br/><br/>"Well, I will do my best to help you then. Yes, your soul is most certainly bound to something. I do not know what, you would have to die to find out. And yes, you can rebind your soul, but only to objects that are enchanted with a reformation spell, like this bath." She splashes a little, to emphasize her point. "If you wish, I can show you how to mark this place, so that you will reform here should you die. However, this is still the rats' domain, so until they are all gone, it would be dangerous to come back here after losing all your weapons... Not that you seem to have any at the moment."<br/><br/>You nod in understanding, realization coming to you. All these things are just so... Surreal. It is magic beyond what you saw in your village. But you have one last question. Extending your hand, you ask if Milo would like to come with you. You tell her that you seek a way to lift the curse, though you leave out the part about the vision you recieved. The mouse stares for a second, then smiles, and nods, hoping onto your open palm.<br/><br/>"I'd be delighted to come with you, Prey! I'll watch after you as best I can."<br/><br/>[The Songstress Milo joined your party!]<br/><br/>[Awaiting Input]