Deciding it would be better if I just jumped into the water first – not sure why it never occurred to me that it might be wise to be in the water before making gills – I walked into the ice covered lake. I didn’t have to go far but I was incredibly thankful for my dexterity considering how slick it was. Taking a big inhale of air, I shifted and fell through the ice and into the cold water. When the brief shock of coldness washed over me, I concentrated on creating the traits I need for swimming. Once the agonizing pain was over, I started to swim towards the Merfolk village. 