"It is hard. Nymphs, dryads, nereids... we are all children of nature. We have little fondness for the structu

"It is hard. Nymphs, dryads, nereids... we are all children of nature. We have little fondness for the structures built by humans — they're like stone anthills to us. But now is not the time to worry about comfort. When the stone and noise around me become unbearable, I simply go into the lake. The Tuskwater could use some care, and perhaps the settlers will treat the lake better if they know it has a patron."