You have become ensnared. What was once the blossoming branches above is now an octopus obstacle. Arms tighten their reach around your body as you grow cognizant you are beginning to descend underwater together.

Rather sink or swim, stranger?

• Acquiese to the depths and brush aside all thoughts of resistance.
• Draw your weapon and tickle this sea critter's fancy underarms!
• Craft a harmless pun to hook them in with a lil' humectant humor?