<strong>The U-bend of Ter</strong><br/><br/>Alanna and Giselle made their jumps across the gap with good ol' atheletic prowess, their landings marked by a creaking of boards and straining of cords - but luckily they didn't have to make resolutions to lose weight just yet, because the remaining walkway held firm. With that, the entirety of Zettai Ryouiki was safely across and ready to move on...<br/><br/>...Of course it wasn't going to be so easy!<br/><br/>The pool below them glowed with bioluminescence again, illuminating the cave walls from below, as something stirred moving and disturbing the water. Several sea anemone slipped off the surface of what at first appeared to be a smooth boulder that rose up to the water surface. At least until one end sprouted tentacles while the uncanny features of a humanoid face appeared on the previously smooth body, creating a passing resemblance to a disembodied head with tentacles for hair.<br/><br/>The mouth broke the surface of the water and in a husky voice sighed "Cum back...", the words echoing throughout the chamber.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Knowledge (Dungeoneering) can also shed more light on the new monster.<br/><br/>Currently we are in talking-is-a-free-action mode, but as soon as someone attempts any action that can be perceived as threatening or hostile, we'll jump straight to initiative, which is... all the party members get to go first in that case.<br/><br/>Initiative order:<br/>Alanna (27), Kana (23) Laura (22), Giselle (19)<br/>Monster (16)