Antonio felt something hard smack him in the head as he lost his balance and fell into that horrible water. It was the elf who he had summoned, he was coming through the air faster than he had thought. Fortunately, he still had the gillyweed clutched in his hand. Could he swim back, stay afloat long enough? He felt himself going under, then clutched the gillyweed tighter.

Just then, he saw the girl that had gone under float by, and he reached for her with one arm while hoping and praying they could all get back to land safely. Was she the last one? He wasn't sure. He had to keep hold of the elf and the girl while somehow making it back to shore with both of them. Was there a chance? At least he still had the gillyweed in his hand, it was his only hope.