Chapter 5 Scene 11

Amy and Gopumbi get up shortly after dawn, have something to eat, and then climb down several meters down the mountain to the Northwestern Forest. They head south, near the Abandoned Village, and just as they approach the Western Forest a quail flies near Amy's face and startles her. She stumbles and puts her hand on a tree to keep from falling, but her hand sticks.

Quest 64: Get Amy unstuck from the tree.

"What is this?" Amy practically screams.

"Oh, that's one of the sticky trees. I know how to get you unstuck. We need fish-oil solvent. I can make it with tools from the Abandoned Village. Be careful not to get your other hand stuck so you can chase spiders away if they come."

"Spiders?"

"Here, we have the axe. Take it."

Amy isn't thrilled, but takes the axe. "I was thinking about chopping down the tree, but I'd still have a piece stuck to my hand."

"The Spirits only want us chopping down dead trees," Gopumbi explains. "I'll be back soon."

The native boy rushes off to the hut where the tools are, and takes the shovel and fishing pole. He digs a hole a meter deep to get six worms, and has some difficulty in climbing out. He then goes back to Amy, who is swatting at spiders with the axe.

"Here Amy, take this shovel, I don't need it any more. I got the worms I need to go fishing."

"Uh, thank you."

The shovel is easier to use than the axe, but Amy keeps it close by in case it is useful. Gopumbi chases the spiders away, and then hurries to the West Beach, the closest fishing spot. He forgets that he only has to go out knee-deep in the water for fish and wades out to his waist, and catches three fish, one eel, and some seaweed, and as he turns around, spots a shell in the sand.

You found a Yellow Amberro!

Gopumbi takes the shell and fish and goes back to Amy. "I got the fish we need, how are you doing?"

"The spiders are gone for now, but please hurry back with that solvent."

On the way back to the Abandoned Village, Gopumbi finds four bananas and two limes, and takes all the ingredients to the cooking pot. He makes the Fish Oil Solvent, collects it in a jar, and rushes back to Amy. He pours the solvent on the tree by her hand and she is free.

Quest 64 complete!

"Thank you, Gopumbi. I'll be careful not to touch any more of those trees. Is there anything else we have to watch out for?"

"Yes, Bukela's traps. Just stay right behind me and we'll be okay."

They proceed through the Western and Southwestern Forests and the South Beach and arrive at the Village, where they put the statue and rarities they found in the appropriate boxes.

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