Reflections on the River

Once upon a time, in the far away kingdom of Nantu, a desperate King and Queen sought the help of a Witch. Although the Witch claimed no reward at the time, good fortune comes at a hefty price. As the kingdom grew prosperous, so did the Witchs greed. Thrice did the Witch demand unreasonable recompense, but thrice was the Witch rejected. The visits stopped and for a short while, the kingdom knew peace. Until one day the Witch returned, demanding the kingdoms most prized jewel, lest tragedy befall...