Heu-Heu, or the Monster Chapter 6 - The Black River

In which the company embarks on a perilous journey through desert and swamp toward a mysterious land surrounded by foreboding legends and guarded by wild beasts, where ancient rites and a menacing power hold sway over the people. The narrator grapples with fears both natural and supernatural, contemplating the strange customs and dark prophecies that await beyond the shadowy Black River.