Guinny took Klutzy and Herbert to a frozen lake in front of a big mountain.
"I live down this mountain, in a cave," she said.
"Click click click?" - Klutzy asked.
"It's easy. We will have to swim." - She replied, dropping Herbert down.
Guinny broke the ice punching it with one hand, opening a huge hole. Cold water flowed underneath. She then put Herbert on her back with some difficulty, and plunged into the water. Klutzy followed her.
They swam under the mountain for a few minutes, until they reached the cave. The cave was dry and relatively warm compared to the blizzard outside. A lantern on a table illuminated the place.
Guinny put Herbert on the floor and leaned against his chest, trying to hear his breathing. He seemed to have drowned while they were swimming.
She pressed his chest repeatedly, and, luckily, Herbert began to wake up and cough up the water he had swallowed. Guinny smiled with relief.
"Where ..?" - he looked at Guinny , his vision somewhat blurry. Soon his vision became clear, and he saw the penguin smiling at him, Klutzy right by her side.
"A penguin!" - He stood up, looking around.
"I wouldn't say I'm a penguin", Guinny said, "But I think I can be distant relative of them."
"Where am I? And who are you?"
"My name is Guinny, Guinny the Yeti. You fainted in the snow, and I saved you two. You're in my house now." She explained.
This infuriated Herbert. Now he owed his life to a penguin - no, worse yet, he owed a "thank you" to her. He searched for an exit - but everywhere he saw was surrounded by water. He turned to her.
"Well, penguin, I suppose your noble attitude deserves some sort of recognition. When I dominate the Island, I'll let you in a privileged position."
"A simple'' thank you'' is good for me," she smiled.
Herbert looked at her as if he were to devour her right there. "Where is the exit?"
"You won't tell me ''thanks''?" - She asked, ignoring his question.
"... No. I have my pride, ok?" - He said, growling.
"All right .. if you will not say ''thank you'', you'll have to thank me otherwise." - She said, already having something in mind.
"Did you hear what I said, you fool? When I dominate the island I'll let you .."
"I dispense positions" - she said. "What I want is to tag along with you."
"What-what?"
"That's right. You know, I've never seen a creature like you before. I think I can learn a lot from you! So let me go along, please?"
"No! No penguin is going to get in my plans!"
"I can help you with your plans if you want."
Herbert did not show it, but that part began to interest him.
"Do you have any notion of machinery?" - He asked.
"I've built my own telescope. C'mon, I can help you!"
Herbert pondered for a moment. It would be nice to have a hand more, no doubt.
"Very well then," he said. "If this is a way of saying thanks without having to say "thank you", you can be my assistant."
"Yay!" - She celebrated with Klutzy.
"Now, where is the exit?"
"Oh, the exit? You need to go by swimming." - She said.
Herbert felt his heart stop beating. "S-swimming?"