<strong>"Some other exit..."</strong>Haruna whispered, following Lucille's gaze around the cavern.<strong>"Only where we came from, or across... across the lake..."</strong><br/><br/>The lake stretched about a hundred feet from their edge, its dark waters still and unmoving. There was no clue to how deep the water is, but there was a narrow 'bridge' of stones jutting out of its surface. One could hop their way across quite easily, if not for the wet and slippery surface of the steps. Also, there was no clue to whether they were anchored to the floor of the lake... or simply floating.<br/><br/><strong>"We could try... those stones, to get across."</strong>Haruna said, getting off after a while. She seemed to have regained her composure, her face paler than her earlier aroused state. Another scan revealed nothing new, but there was a thick stick nearby, about the length of a quarterstaff able to be wielded by the shrine maiden. Carefully, she stepped forward the edge of the pool, before poking in with the quarterstaff. It did not even sink to half its length.<br/><br/><strong>"The lake seems shallow... At least for a few steps. Lucille, what might you choose to get to the other side?"</strong>