The light doesn't pierce the heavy overhanging trees in this near pitch black area of the swamp.  The water is extremely murky and there are occasional fins poking up from the water belonging to some kind of creature.  The air is thick and heavy and insects constantly buzz about.
Darkest part of the swamp, Swamp
electric eel
insects
I am a insect that eats other insects. I have a simple mind. I do not know how to jump because my parents never taught me.
Hi there electric eel. Do you eat your own kind like me? I bet we have a lot in common.  "No, I don't... you do?" Yes. I am very simple in my methods because my parents did not teach me how to jump. But it has enabled me to know this swamp like the back of my hand, so I can help you. "Well, thank you. Normally I swim in the king's moat, but then it overflowed into a nearby river, and I ended up here." Oh I understand so you are used to the king's moat. Here there are trees overhanging that keep the water pitch black. We must travel away from the bank or the finned creatures will attack us. "Oh! Thank you! Yes, I'm new here, so I don't know anything about the dangers here" Follow me, I am actually a good swimmer since I cannot jump. Haha!! "Of course, thank you! Where are we going?" We are traveling out to the creek where the water becomes more clear. Then we can figure out which way the moat is.... "You're a very helpful bug, thank you! I think I can see the water getting more clear already" Why thank you electric eel. I think I can hug you now without being shocked. "Ha! I have better control of my electricity than that, of course"