ok ive just completed the asylum (loved the riddles wished the game had more of these types of puzzle that rewards your thought but its not absolutely necessary to do )anyway when can i return to the city of athkatla i have picked up the gesen string for the bow and i wish to visit cromwell so when is my next oppertunity to return ive just reached an underwater city with shark men and fought a 2 headed monster ,can i go back anytime or must i wait

You have to wait. It will be a while too, so stuff the string in your bag of holding and tough it out for a while. (aka dont hold your breath) ........ get it? underwater city, dont hold your breath... bwahaha I kill me.

Please, no more puns....my flatmate says them all the time, can't take anymore, will have Boo eat you evil punning people!!!!!!!!!