84 GreenHat The Idiot

By the time Ryu and the girls finished 'bathing', the monkeys had come back with their clothes all washed. Everyone got dressed and was now ready to set out. Ryu stood in front of the old monkey and asked: "Which direction is the silver springs from here?" 

"Oh? I thought you knew. This is easy to fix." The old monkey motioned with his head, and a small monkey came running up and jumped on Ryu's shoulder. "This little one will assist you."

"Thank you. I will be sure to come back with the root of life." Ryu bowed his head to the old monkey before turning and leaving. It was a little depressing having to leave the beautiful little oasis in the dark, dingy woods. But they could not stay here forever since they had to make it to the silver springs before it got too late.