Not all ideas are winners.

This'll end well... D:

I cannot tell how close the tree is to the scorpions or whether they could jump at him but would it not be better to just hug the tree while lying and slowly move forward?
Or maybe at least on all fours. Hm.

Can I just say your art has improved so much over the past year or so! Keep up the awesome work, man, these pages are looking GREAT!

Falling in the river of scorpions would produce a most unpleasant sensation.

This guy can't catch a break, can he?

Think quickly!

Don't worry, I'm still here.

Waiting.