1.43 CONFRONT 

The caustic mulcher’s tongue whips towards you, but you leap out of the way at the last moment. With precise timing, you grab onto one of the mulcher’s legs and scramble up onto its back.

Now, perched above its lashing tongue and snapping maw, you reach the loose folds of skin at the base of its thorax. You grab hold and squeeze, and after a long moment, the mulcher grows still, and it lowers its body to the ground.

You were right to trust your instincts. The caustic mulcher seems to respond favorably to firm pressure on whatever part of its anatomy lies underneath the fleshy mass currently clutched in your arms. You begin a careful process of trial and error, massaging around the "thorax" until the mulcher begins to emit a horrific gurgling sound. Emitted from any other being, you'd assume the sound indicated an upset stomach or some other ailment, but coming from the mulcher, you're certain its a sound akin to the joyous purring of a lutrinal. Perhaps with enough time and patience, you may just be able to tame it, but for now, you feel like you can at least lead it away from Spire and into the heart of the forest.

Complete the CONFRONT (CAUSTIC MULCHER) mission.

End the day.