The frog looked like it wanted to stomp on them, which made Lucius nervous. He stepped forward and pointed at himself.
"I am Lucius Orlock. This is Elmar Denrivir, and these two are Diana and Dereck Raskovik. We want to get to the elven capital," Lucius said. The frog jumped in place and bathed them in swamp water again.
"Is that so? Well, why are you at the very edge of the forest? The capital is on the other side of the forest. This is my swamp, and I don't want any visitors!" the frog yelled.
"And we don't want to be your guests," Dereck said. "We just want to pass."
"But have you paid the toll?" the frog asked. The four looked at each other.
"We have not. What is it?" Elmar asked.
"You have to serve me once. There is another frog, bigger than I, that claims this swamp is hers. Go and teach her a lesson. I was here first," the frog said, and it blew air into its chin. It extended like a balloon.
