While I paused, in part from shock, in part from caution, the Rock Crawler kept talking. Or, I assumed it was him and not someone else hiding nearby—but that was just far-fetched.
"Phew. Good thing that you stopped, pal. There's no reason for us to end up in one body, right? He-he. That would just be nasty. I'm lucky I noticed the buffs on you in time, or I wouldn't have thought to stop you at all! But, hey, how about helping me get out of that web now? Did you place it here? That's some sick stuff. I've never seen one like it before. Where did you get that host of yours and where can I find one like it, too?"
I let my hand drop. "Another draining curse?"
"You bet! So, will you help me here or what?" The Rock Crawler tugged on its head again, but fruitlessly.
