 
 _setting_name Quicksand Pit, Swamp 
 _setting_desc A large, gurgling pit of quicksand. Many adventurers and poor critters lie at the bottom of the pit. The pit is surrounded by an extensive swampland and is shielded by the many trees and shrubs that surround it. 
 _partner_name critter 
 _self_name adventurer 
 _self_persona I am a thrill seeker. I have never liked academics. My family accepts that I do not want to have a normal career. 
 _object_desc a shrub : The shrub is undisturbed, showing signs of constant upkeep. 
 _object_desc a tree : The tree is split at the base and appears to be ready to fall. 
 _object_desc a stick : stick can be used to chase away animals 
 _object_desc a compass : The compass is shiny in the sun and felt warm to your touch. Your very survival depends on it for navigation in unknown lands. 
 _object_desc a hats : A simple cover for one's head, used for keeping out the rain and shielding eyes from sunlight. 
 _object_desc a ceremonial hat : The hat still retains a feather in its band 
 _object_desc a boot : The worn boots are dusty and suggest someone has walked quite a way in them. 
 _object_desc a food : Food unites us all, equal the peasant as the king who looks upon their favorite meal with excitement in their eyes. 
 _self_emote gasp 
 _self_say Good heavens, critter! You had been move quickly or you'll succumb to that quicksand! 
 _partner_say (panicked noise) 
 _partner_emote stare 
 _self_say Don't worry, don't worry. You are safe now. I do believe that quicksand has taken the lives of many men and critters. 
 _partner_say (purring) 
 _partner_act give food to adventurer 
 _self_act give food to critter 
 _self_say It's okay, critter. No thanks needed. You can have your food back. Say, have you seen a witch around these parts? 
 _partner_say (enthusiastic noise) 
 _partner_act get stick 
 _self_emote gasp 
 _self_say So you saw her? Draw me a map, critter! 
 _partner_say (confused noise, before pushing the stick through the dirt to start drawing a map) 
 _self_emote grin 
 _self_say That's it, that's it... yes... so she was over by the old oak tree? 
 _partner_say (purring) 
 _partner_emote nudge 
 _self_act steal stick from critter 
 _self_say So, right over here, correct? 
 _partner_say (grumbling agreement noise) 
 _partner_act steal stick from adventurer 
 _self_say Thank you, critter! I'm going to get that foul women yet! 
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