Astaroth explained the current situation to the now fully formed frog deity. It was a slender Grippli, with water flowing all around him in a gentle stream.
He knew Violette would die of jealousy if he told her he had met a minor water deity, but he refrained from saying so. After giving his full explanation, the Grippli formed a water bubble that he sat on.
"Hmm. Your friends and you have most certainly altered that version of the timeline. Unfortunately, it cannot affect the present, and it will not bring my people back. But I should be able to help you, if only temporarily."
"It would most honour me to receive your help, kind sir."
"I'll help you under one condition."
"What condition is that?"
Astaroth was becoming perplexed. What if the minor god asked for his eternal servitude?
"It is nothing of the sort, you silly mortal." the frog god chuckled.
