Following me down to the water 's edge , he watched as I took off my boots and said , " You 're not really going to swim down there and look for that sword are you ? Obviously that Bosmer is n't quite right . " Grasping the Amulet of Shadows so that the slaughter - fish would n't see me , I replied , " I ' m taking a break from my work and duties and doing a little adventuring for a few days .

Question: Why is the narrator preparing for a big and arduous swim ?
Answer: The narrator is looking to get an item .The narrator is looking to enjoy a nice swim .The narrator is looking for a work out .None of the above choices .