The naiad listens intently, and nods.<br/><br/>"I can sense the magic on you now... And fear not. I'm sure I can come up with... other ways for you to repay me in the future." The naiad giggles, and fingers tease her still-slightly-swollen belly. "I will need to make sure my child has proper protection outside my "realm," after all."<br/><br/>Without warning, the dryad darts under the water, and you feel strong claws grip your ankle, pulling you down deep into the blackness...<br/><br/>and depositing you, unharmed (if a bit shaken) on the shore of the very pool where you began.<br/><br/>"Be safe, Valen Elf. Your future now belongs to more than one..." The naiad gives you a smile and a wink. "And feel free to stop by and trade favors with me again in the future..."<br/><br/>The woods are dark, now, and the moon high in the sky... but you can see faint faerie lights coming to you through the trees, and your eyes catch the glint of moonlight dancing off of Merta's white hair. It seems that your friend the Naiad has more than upheld her end of the bargain...<br/><br/>Meaning that you are free to return to the town... though it might be a bit challenging for a dryad to find a place to sleep with bones and a goblin in tow...