Rowan frowned, half listening to Misora as she spoke. He nodded distractedly. It did seem as though the path they had taken had changed somehow...But he knew that was impossible. It was just because all the trees looked so alike.<br/>"Too easy," he agreed, his voice little more than a whisper. "If only it was daytime..."<br/>His voice drifted off as he looked sideways at Luka, the beginnings of impatience entering his expression. It was important to be cautious, but he saw no possible reason for her to be afraid of Misora. Unless she was hiding a chainsaw on herself somewhere, there was no way she posed a threat.<br/>He turned his attention back to Misora as she mentioned leaving a marker. "That's a good idea," he said enthusiastically, wishing they had thought of it sooner.<br/>And, as they started down the new path, he felt a little more confident. At least if this led to a dead end, they could find the stack of stones again with ease...If the forest really<span style="font-style: italic">wasn't</span>changing around them.<br/>The voices ahead seemed to have stopped suddenly, and, feeling Luka's grip on his sleeve tighten, he gave her a reassuring smile. "It's probably just Misora's group," he replied hopefully. "Do you recognize any of those voices?" he asked the teenager.<br/><br/>Robin struggled and protested as the four of them hid, straining to see who or what was making its way towards them. But Trin covered his mouth with her hand, her heart pounding in anxious anticipation.<br/>What if it was some kind of threat?<br/>Looking over at the tree the other two were hiding behind, Trin saw that Karina looked just as nervous as she was. About to suggest that they sneak away before the approaching footsteps reached them, it was too late.<br/>Three figures came into view beyond the tree, and she pressed herself against it, trying to keep hold of her brother.<br/>But, tired of being held back, Robin bit his sister's hand, escaping her clutches with ease, and slinking onto the path in front of the three newcomers.<br/>"Idiot!" Trin whispered.