Clayton
*The Kitsune sighed, nodding. Most of the time he had interacted with Ernest, he hid his emotions, preferring to keep his face neutral, but now that they were about to enter the forest, he looked worn-down, tired. Ishikawa was young, but he suddenly had a look of being much older than he was, the experiences of the past having aged him physically more than he should.* 

"I suppose..."

*He turned back to look at his animals before following the other, sighing quietly before walking past him into the forest.*
Jessica
He jogs up and ahead of Ishikawa and states "Hey! Where do you think you're going? Haha, I'll lead the way since I know where we're going." He doesn't comment on Ishikawa's mood as he chalks it up to nerves or something of that sort. Not his place to pry anyway, afterall he hardly knows the guy! Regardless, he takes point and begins to lead them through the forest. The trees grow thicker and thicker and the trail less used the deeper they go - until eventually, what looks to be bricks in the earth can be seen. Not many, and most are displaced - either sunken or pushed out of the earth but it's a clear sign of a trail. Ernest comments "We're on the right track. If we follow this road" *He points west wards* "That way we should reach the mine by the end of the day."
Clayton
*Ishikawa didn't say much of anything as a response, but he gave a quick nod. His ears swiveled as they continued on, listening carefully to the sounds of the forest. His hair was on its end, and he was cautious about every step. While they weren't supposed to be near where the creature resided, it could never hurt to be careful.. His voice was hushed.* 

"Alright.."
Jessica
Another long walk of silence with minimal interruptions. Creatures scatter upon their approach and they occasionally must exert effort getting over fallen logs, or traversing uneven earth. Eventually they come upon a small clearing next to a cliff-face. In the side of the cliff is a medium sized hole presumably leading to the mine. Old timbers keep the earth from collapsing inwards, what looks to be the remains of a camp from long ago lays in front of the mine. A dug out pit with a ring of rocks around it alongside two rotting logs placed on opposing sides of the fire pit.