[Frieda agrees to go with Hanako, if only because she doesn't want him to go alone. Wise as he is for a boy who died young, he's still a child - if her siblings Abel and Dirk were here, he'd fit right in the middle, age-wise. Besides, the accumulating disappearances have made her all the more wary.
As they boat silently glides along, she sees some more of the strange animals and plants she already noticed on earlier occasions - the chunky little swamp birds, the eerie white spider monsters, the bright blue and orange flowers growing in patches. As they reach an area where the air and water feel warmer, she continues to keep her eyes on the water, wary of the giant slugs - until Hanako draws her attention.]
Boats..?
[This isn't their village - they definitely didn't get turned around. For one, there's no wooden walkway here, just a trodden path that leads down to the water. Even the boats look different, seemingly built by another method. Could there be another settlement further into the tall reeds? She cautiously slows the boat down so they can investigate.]
Mist of Memories
As they boat silently glides along, she sees some more of the strange animals and plants she already noticed on earlier occasions - the chunky little swamp birds, the eerie white spider monsters, the bright blue and orange flowers growing in patches. As they reach an area where the air and water feel warmer, she continues to keep her eyes on the water, wary of the giant slugs - until Hanako draws her attention.]
Boats..?
[This isn't their village - they definitely didn't get turned around. For one, there's no wooden walkway here, just a trodden path that leads down to the water. Even the boats look different, seemingly built by another method. Could there be another settlement further into the tall reeds? She cautiously slows the boat down so they can investigate.]