Shattered Kingdoms

On the Edge of an Eternal Swamp
A bleak swamp of deadened gray vegetation extends out in all the
cardinal directions. A glance around reveals no break in the
featureless miasma. The fetor of dying matter seems to only increase
with each passing moment.
Obvious exits: n e s w
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
> n
You soar north.

In Darkness
A womb-like gray darkness, impenetrable by sight, wraps all
around. Words are muffled, as if speaking into a pillow. The
discomfiting sensation of standing on shifting sand mingles with the
scent of fresh water, somewhere not too far off.
Obvious exits:
(Ethereal) The ghost of XX is flying here.

[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
>
The ghost of XX looks at you.
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
>
At first, the voice's words are inaccessible, but gradually the powerful, numinous sounds deliquesce into something understandable.
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
>
KNEEL.
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
>
The ghost of XX drops to their knees.
So you have come before me to seek life once again. Very well.
You must answer my question to prove your wisdom.
You will have but one chance to speak your answer.
A leashed diamond with a tail
Fluttering, shaking, turning
What is it?
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
>
The ghost of XX says 'My anrwer is a kite.'
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
>
Correct, a kite.
Your answer is correct.
You are worthy to return to mortality.
You feel your surroundings shift around you.
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
> look

In Darkness
A womb-like gray darkness, impenetrable by sight, wraps all
around. Words are muffled, as if speaking into a pillow. The
discomfiting sensation of standing on shifting sand mingles with the
scent of fresh water, somewhere not too far off.
Obvious exits:
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
> kneel
You drop to your knees.
You have no need to kneel again. Answer the question.
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
> look

In Darkness
A womb-like gray darkness, impenetrable by sight, wraps all
around. Words are muffled, as if speaking into a pillow. The
discomfiting sensation of standing on shifting sand mingles with the
scent of fresh water, somewhere not too far off.
Obvious exits:

[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]
> say My answer is a kite
You say 'My answer is a kite'
Your answer is incorrect. You have failed.
The voice grows still.
You find yourself in another part of Eternity.
[HP: 66%] [ME: 23%] [PE:100%]

dang, the elusive double death quest.