The tall woman smiled. "That's quite unusual but it sounds fun."<br/>Then she looked at Toby, obviously more surprised with learning about his soon to be born child rather than his comedian career.<br/>"Hmm...congratulations." she offered without much enthusiasm. Wasn't a little bit old to have a baby? But it was none of her business and seeing his distress she felt bad for him.<br/>"Why didn't you take the door back home?" she asked. She couldn't imagine him wanting anything more than being with his child!<br/><br/>She sighed. "I'm afraid you might be right."<br/><br/>Josey and Cassie joined them back with the cork in hand. They both looked a little frazzled.<br/>"Are you okay?" she asked the younger pair.<br/><br/>She painted ahead of them.<br/>"I don't know what you guys saw, but our destination isn't very welcoming." she shook her head.<br/>"Let's hope we find water on our way there." she added.<br/><br/>She took a couple of steps forward. "I think we shouldn't be walking 'in' the dark path, but rather following it on a parallel path. It might be magic, but if it were something radioactive or bacteriologic, it'd be safer not to directly breath it." she was well aware that a couple of feet away wasn't going to do much if it was truly toxic, but it reassured her.<br/><br/>"Alright, let's go. Keep your eyes open for...anything alive actually. It seemed that this forest is empty!"