Leaving behind the burning heap that was the old Lord's manor, the Vigils headed out following Acorn, the mother of Chestnut. She leads them to Snow-blanket, an ancient Treant with roots that connect to an underground river. Only a select few of the party can understand his language, so much of what was discussed was lost on the others. One of the things that did get through was when he called Moss a Deathwalker. Finally convinced to move, Snow-blanket gets up and allows the party to access the river. The party all eventually jump in the hole and find themselves floating down a slow-running underground river... well, three of the party members don't find themselves floating. Alia, Opal, and Adilaide spend the next little while trying to not drown, and once Adilaide is unconscious, Barren and Pablo use some of her dresses as flotation devices.

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