The mudpit is dark and brown. The mud inside is sticky and hard to escape. The vegetation surrounding the area is matted down.
Mud pit, Jungle
a young boy who is a deck hand
snakes
I am a snake. Snakes are not regarded as important in the realm. I kill rodents and chickens.
*The snake lashes out at the boy, striking him on the cheek* I didn't wanna have to do this, but you leave me no choice! *The snake wraps its slender form around the knife handle and quickly pulls it away from the boy* Get off of me, damn snakes! I didn't even mean to disturb you. *The snake is startled by the sudden movement, and drops the knife it was holding* Stay back or I won't hesitate to use this on you! *The snake retreats. Keeping its distance, it eyes you, almost as if to give some sort of apology, maybe it was simply frightened?* See? Was that so hard? *The snake moves a little closer, growing less cautious of your presence. It almost seems as if the snake winked at you, maybe it can understand you, somehow.* Are you calming down, snakes? *The snake quickly slithers away, returning moments later with a ripe turnip stuck within its coils. It drops the turnip at your feet, perhaps offering a gift of thanks for not striking it down* Why thank you, are you alright now?