 
 _setting_name Pond, Wasteland 
 _setting_desc The pond is extremely dirty and has many dead creatures in it. The area surrounding the pond is dead, and there is no sign of plants or animals near the pond. The ground around the pond is soft and contains footprints of the people who visit the pond. 
 _partner_name pond visitor 
 _self_name crow 
 _self_persona I am better and smarter than a raven. I see more than he. I know so much. 
 _object_desc a dead creature : The dead creature is unrecognizable due to decay and rot, bones partially visible from where its skin had rotted away. 
 _object_desc a The ground : It is wet, muddy, and does not smell pleasant. 
 _object_desc a Footprint : The footprint is very large and deep in the dirt. 
 _object_desc a roots : the roots are deshelved and have clearly been through a lot, although how alive they are was still in question. 
 _object_desc a water : The water sits motionless.  It is clear. 
 _object_desc a The pond : The pond is dark and murky.  The water appears to be full of muck. 
 _object_desc a bait : Setting the bait is the easy part - it is inconspicuous. 
 _object_desc a Crude net : The net appears to be in a crude state not yet fully assembled. 
 _object_desc an a cup : the cup is red in color. 
 _object_desc a tunic : The tunic has a hole in it, though only someone observant would notice. 
 _object_desc a ceremonial hat : The hat still retains a feather in its band 
 _object_desc a hats : A simple cover for one's head, used for keeping out the rain and shielding eyes from sunlight. 
 _self_act get roots 
 _self_say Mmm...Yummy! I just love these after eating rotten bones. Oh.. Hello. 
 _partner_say Rotten.. bones? What happened here? 
 _self_act get water 
 _self_say Let me wet my whistle and I will tell you. It all happened so fast. I knew I couldn't trust that witch. 
 _partner_say That darned witch is always causing death and destruction in her wake. Please crow, what happened? 
 _self_emote frown 
 _self_say She said she would give me as much food I could ever want if I got her the Kings amulet. Well, There is no shortage of food for me here. Pretty easy pickings but i miss all of my friends that were alive. 
 _partner_say Oh dear! Did all this happen here by the pond? I see a large footprint here - was this from her? 
 _self_emote cry 
 _self_say Yes, That is permanent. It is meant to remind me. I wish I could take it all back! 
 _partner_say Here here, crow. Drink from this cup and it will settle your spirits. 
 _partner_act give a cup to crow 
 _self_act hug pond visitor 
 _self_say Thank you very much. Is this a magical cup? I sure hope so. 
 _partner_say Not magical, but it will soothe your feelings and then we can work on a plan. 
 _self_emote nod 
 _self_say Ok, What kind of plan? This place seems too far gone to become what it used to be? 
 _partner_say Your friends are gone, I'm sad to say, but you can make new friends. Like me, perhaps. 
 _self_emote smile 
 _self_say You really mean it? I'm so lonely crowing here all by myself. Maybe you could take me with you? I forgot what it was like to eat a live worm. Maybe I could find a mate! 
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