dramatispersonae

Dark stone makes up the walls of this small cool room, and they tremble faintly as if afflicted with some terrible noise or nearby conflict.

[hm. . .]

I always appreciate a good riddle, but 'm not sure we got the last one wholly right. Rose again?

Yeah... It looks like it was a little off. Rose is fine, it's the last task right?

Unless we want to stay ducks.

Wonder what it was, if not road? Maybe "path. . ."

And I dunno if I want to stay a duck for that long. My own body is fine enough.

Path sounds more riddle-y...

You make a really good duck though.

Would've made sense, too. "Warpath."

[. . . this reply is flat]

Not as cute of one as you do, of course.

...Wordplay, of course...

No I couldn't take that away from you, you are the cutest duck.

I insist, the title should be yours.

No no no, the title is yours by right!

I've relinquished it to you already! I now longer own it.

No you can't do that, I politely decline what doesn't belong to me. Because I'm not a thief, I couldn't steal your title.

You're not a thief if I give it to you.