When it's already dragging me down

Aster flew over from the Soulless Forest, heading directly towards the howling wolf to investigate. Fortunately for Inoki, Aster was a curious sort who was far too interested in what idiotic nonsense was happening to fear the large mammal. She dipped her left wing and began circling Inoki.

As much as Aster loved the foggy atmosphere of the Soulless Forest, the wolf neighbors ruined her vibe. First a wolf disturbed her sleep and stole directly from her. And now this wolf tried killing herself by traversing the dangerous quicksand puddles?

“Hey, you, I see you! Don’t panic, you’ll only slide in deeper.” Aster called. Even after her terrible experience with Medusa, she wasn’t going to leave an innocent animal to suffer in quicksand—it was a fate she wouldn’t wish on even that awful thief. “This is going to sound crazy, but lie on your side! You won’t sink as fast, and you can use that time to work the rest of your legs free. Can you do that?”