Swamp Loggin

The group has been left with a decision to make.  Enter the swamp to search for the fallen Hydra's treasure or head back to Hanset.  The group had decided to split.  Phae would travel back to Brownsville, report to Captain Pierce and collect Pas.  Raddick and Nera headed back to Hanset to see if the Duke needed any assistance.  The rest agreed to brave the swamp.
     They made it only a few meters up the winding pine needle ridge before a black swarm of bird sized mosquitoes enveloped them.  Some covered up in orange peels others used thick black mud for insect repellent.  The pine ridge came to a decline and ended in ankle deep water.  The swamp water slowly crept up as they made their way.  A trail had been forged through the swamp with short walls of smoldering stumps jutting out of the water on either side.  Any trees still intact reached out in all directions with thick green vines. 
     Along with a burnt path the Pyrohydra had dredged out a trail through the swamp that now left our heroes in black, chest deep water.  Auren tracked ahead of the group, quietly displaying his orange bandanna out of his back pocket so that the rest can keep up.  The swamp was quiet, very quiet.
     The narrow stretch of water opened up to a large lake.  It was shaped like an oval roughly 100 yards by 30 yards.  It was surrounded by cypress, cattails and mangroves.  Directly across the lake rose a large stately Mangrove.  The cattails in front of this mangrove had been trampled down exposing a large rotted out hole.  
     Auren spots something large in the water on the north end of the lake.  Scanning the tree line he sees a large burning eye surrounded by reptile skin.  Fox tracked to the opposite side of the lake and spied a row boat off in the distance near a narrow inlet.  He is also aware that something large has been following them through the swamp.  Whatever it was, it might be on their side.  It had plenty of opportunities for a sneak attack.
     As they moved around the lake Fox and Auren halted the group.  Fox turned around and notified the group, "Head out!"
     "We gotta go," Auren followed up.
     They had noticed a Skull Dragon across the lake.  Squealing and growling suddenly echoed out across the water.  Auren shuddered at the distinct sound of baby hydras squealing.  Amid the thunder of noises Fox heard voices.
     "Let's get outta here, it's not worth it." a gruff Scurvy Pirate voice called out.
     Feeling the same way, the group leaves the swamp.