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I picked my way along the banks of the Sol Duc river, wondering why I had ended up there. Maybe it was because they had lived along the river. I nearly lost my footing but managed to regain it. There were some slippery rocks along the river. Finally, I sat down on a large moss-covered rock that jutted out over the river. I removed my shoes and dangled my feet in the water as I idly fiddled with the hem of my shirt. Time passed and I was nearly asleep when a sharp crack, loud as a gunshot, snapped through the air. I looked around quickly, trying to detect the source. A much more subtle, yet still audible, crack rang through the woods and I looked around again. Too late, I realized I was perched upon the cracking noise. The rock was cracking in two! I tried to scramble to my feet but, with a final groan, the rock gave way and I dropped into the icy water. It was deep, the river, and fast. I attempted to swim upwards but I had lost my direction somewhere along the rapids. Something large and hard struck me and all the air rushed out of my lungs in bubbles. I gave up finally and let the current drag me. I wasn't moving for long before something slender and hard grabbed my wrist and hauled me up. My head broke the water, but I couldn't draw breath. And my neck felt like someone had sliced it open with a rusty knife. The last thing I remember is a gentle, "I'm sorry," before fire began raging through my veins.