The little girl drops some loose bark into the water, then sighs. "Alright, I'll tell you what you came here to learn," she says. "This was not originally a troll-swamp. Fairies lived here, but they left when the trolls came ... well, all of the fairies left except the Princess." The only trail out of here goes south, back the way you came.

Items carried: Sword Mail Your options: Try to talk to her. Take the trail to the south.