L82. Colman's Distress - 3

"Lulu has developed an unhealthy attachment to Carso, methinks."

To your surprise, Colman produces a luminous red gem from a deep pocket in his garment.

"Oh, that gem I gave Lulu? Definitely fake. This here is the real one.

I returned the gem to the altar and gave it back to the Sprite King before Lulu even discovered it.

Pretty sly move, eh? But I'm worried about Lulu... how on earth can we stop her?" Colman asks anxiously.

"I know she cares about what happened to her, as do I.

I'm just not sure she's able to handle the truth, so I've yet to tell her out of fear she might flip her top.

I mean, the truth is important, but you cannot pursue it at all costs... there are limits."

"Oh, so you're back?" You're startled to see that Colman is covered in cuts and bruises.

"I can't believe she found you out so quickly... and gave you a good beating by the look of things.

"This is the first time Lulu's laid hands on me," Colman laments.