I attempted to negotiate with the entity, trying to find a way to gain the secrets without sacrificing something precious. I offered to complete a task or quest in exchange for the knowledge, hoping to find a way to bypass the sacrifice.
The entity considered my proposal, then presented me with a challenge. It told me that if I could answer three riddles, it would grant me the secrets of the city without requiring a sacrifice.
I agreed, eager to prove my worth. The entity presented me with the first riddle: "What can be broken, but never held? What can be given, but never sold?"
I thought deeply, then replied, "The answer is a promise."
The entity nodded in approval, then presented me with the second riddle: "What has a head, a tail, but no body?"
I thought carefully, then replied, "The answer is a coin."
The entity nodded again, then presented me with the final riddle: "What is always coming but never arrives?"
