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*Glances to the side at it for just a moment, but otherwise goes out of my way to pay it no mind*
Drown from the trees? Are the roots exposed under the water or something, so you can get tangled up in them?
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Yep! These trees thrive in the bog by having a ton of smaller, twisting roots that go everywhere. They're great places for fish to hide if you ever want to catch something.