Free the Lakefolk

Look... Here's the deal. We're trying to come to an agreement with the slimies that live by the lake. Like, we give them glass beads and they give us... Nope, not gold. What the hell do we need gold for?! We're running out of grub to eat, and you can't eat gold!

So, we want to make a deal with their leader. We want to trade! Exchange trinkets for grub like fish and crawfish... Only those Lakefolk are stubborn like damn trolls. They refuse to deal outright! We don't want nothing fancy either. Hunger's a real bitch, we're willing to settle for the basics but they still won't budge!

So here's what I think. The Watchfulls report that some of the captured waterfolk are being kept in the ruins. If you release them, the waterfolk leader might be willing to compromise. Well, do you think it will work?

What do you want in our village, beanpole?! Get lost! This is our water. Our soil. And the fish in the lake is all ours, too!

What? My brother's alive? Thank the gods! I was sure he'd turned to water by now...

Consider yourself the best friend of all the Lakefolk! I give you my word, and my word is stronger than ice!