Marvelous misadventure

Jumping from rock to rock felt natural for the fleet-footed Aegis. He'd traversed tricker territory before. However, the third stone was slicker than he expected, and the slip he almost took shot a spike of adrenaline through his veins. Phew, that was close! Steadying himself a bit more, Artorias jumped to the fourth stone—only to feel it dissolve under his weight like a piece of soggy bread. Art gasped in shock, realizing the rock had transformed into a cluster of small gems, and then he was plunging into the water and down the whirlpool. "Oh fu-!" was all he managed to get out before his head was pulled under the water.

The underwater current pulled Artorias and his guide down to an underground lake. The water was cold, shockingly so for Auster. Then again, he supposed they weren't in Auster anymore... Emerging from the pool, Artorias paddled his way to the shore, shaking the cold water from his fur like his guide did. "You all right?" he asked the guide, making sure she was uninjured, although he supposed she had jumped in after him without a worry, so she probably knew this place well enough to avoid injury.

Gazing around the chamber they had emerged in, Artorias was awed by the ice palace they had discovered. The air was cool, so much so Art could see his own breath hanging in the air. The first thing Artorias noticed were the intricate drawings, so he went to go inspect them first. They could find an exit in just a moment, and he had an idea of what to do about that cracked ice. These carvings were a once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover something new!

CHOICE MADE: WISDOM

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian"