[There's a sobering moment in which the boy's expression becomes somber -- just a flicker that there's something more to him than a mere carefree child from a simple village.
[But then he is quick to put the mask back on, as if not wanting to disappoint or trouble his new friend, and he nods in agreement.
[Soon, he's leading them past the watermill, towards an old ruin built inside of a picturesque waterfall.
["Okay. It'll be really splashy here, but this key will help open the door." As he speaks, he retrieves said key from his pocket and offers it to Alice with his free hand.
[They'll have to climb some watery stairs, and there's no way they'll be able to avoid getting a little drenched by the time they reach the entrance. But the cool water is refreshing in the jungle heat and humidity.]
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[But then he is quick to put the mask back on, as if not wanting to disappoint or trouble his new friend, and he nods in agreement.
[Soon, he's leading them past the watermill, towards an old ruin built inside of a picturesque waterfall.
["Okay. It'll be really splashy here, but this key will help open the door." As he speaks, he retrieves said key from his pocket and offers it to Alice with his free hand.
[They'll have to climb some watery stairs, and there's no way they'll be able to avoid getting a little drenched by the time they reach the entrance. But the cool water is refreshing in the jungle heat and humidity.]