Swamped

"They leave out bait. Crows are scavengers, so they dangle a dead swamphen from that hook over there. It's high enough that it's not mixed with the swamp gas, so the smell's more noticeable when it reaches the crow."

It was a ridiculous explanation, of course, but he was willing to stick with it, like all the silly things he told you that day. When you asked what happened if the crow was too far away, he said something about how the other side had a crow for you, and if it was already out, the bait would make it fly faster. Then you could give them the message. So really, the chances were better than they seemed.

The crow might already be out. Hmm. What if he already has some idea of what you're trying to tell him? Then you wouldn't need to give a full explanation, just enough for him to piece the details together himself.

Not that it makes much difference out here, but it would be good to have it off your mind. You could be stuck here a while, after all.

So, what should you say to him?