[CC Command: Throw her in the drink.]<br/><br/>The monster girl is clearly in some magical-induced heat, and though that has prevented your death so far, you're pretty certain that you don't want your first time to be with this She-Rat... That, and she'd probably still try and eat you afterwards. So, you quickly devise a way out of this situation.<br/><br/>The She-Rat does not even attempt to stop you as you push your body up and press your lips to hers. Despite her animalistic features, the kiss is not altogether unpleasant, and you feel a warmth in your cheeks as you feel her long tongue press against your lips. Thankfully, she doesn't acquire entrance into your mouth, as she loosens her grip on your arms in order to embrace you. Quickly, you roll backwards as hard as you can...<br/><br/>[Attack Roll: ...Success!]<br/><br/>... And fling the monster off of your waist. She hits the glowing water with a splash and, oddly, the crackling of magical energy. You scramble back onto your feet, and turn to see your old foe convulsing from pleasure in the current, squeaking and squealing as her body is racked by orgasmic waves, until she passes out and is slowly carried off downstream. Well, this still technically counts as your victory, and you can now confirm that the river flows from your right to your left.<br/><br/>[CC Command: Yell at the water.]<br/><br/>Still, despite your victory, you're quite frustrated at the situation. You know that there is some kind of bizarre energy contained within this glowing water, and it has some connection to these pleasure crystals... and it all almost caused a rat-woman to rape you! This is on top of the long journey you made to get here, and the past twenty-plus years you've spent suffering due to your curse. Angry, you yell obscenities at the flowing stream for several long minutes, demanding answers....<br/><br/>[Intimidation Roll: ... Failed.]<br/><br/>Sadly, you get no response from the stead stream. However, after your rant, you do feel a lot more relaxed!<br/><br/>Now, you can either follow the unconscious She-Rat downstream, head to the source of the river, or go back the way you came.<br/><br/>[Awaiting Input]<br/><br/>(Hooray, you survived the first combat encounter!)