it was a split second decision. he ran. he hid in a corner of the chamber and slid into the hidden gap he had entered through. he watched hopelessly as Cologne's army drank long draughts from the fountain all at once. they slowly started aging backward. their beards disappeared and their height lessened. Will was overcome with the surrealism. then he started laughing. what were old men were now 6 and7 year olds! they kept shrinking and de - aging and turned to babies, toddlers, and now *poof!* gone...