Miryl won a wager against Jelane long ago. As a result, she was stuck in his garden for the rest of her life. She invented riddles to while away the years, although her cleverness was a bit lacking. [Yes, you're right; the answer is me. I'll show you the secret exit as promised, but you better come back sometime. Miryl loved me so much that he forced me to stay here forever! It's a nice enough place, but I need a playmate to keep from getting bored!]