Suddenly, the forest opened.  Hale looked around himself, all bemused by the appearance of this improbabale clearing.  He seemed to feel a strange peace about the place... yet he could see immediately that the Golduck that lay upon the short grass was not simply taking a nap.  He looked to his left as a small rush of wind indicated that Absynthe had teleported there.  "Well," he said, grudgingly letting go of his anger, "it seems you managed to find it after all.  Even if it is after the fact.  Are there any more of them nearby?"<br/><br/>She shook her head.<span style="font-style: italic">Let's stay here for a bit Hale,</span>she urged.<span style="font-style: italic">Let's rest.  I don't want to fight again yet.</span><br/><br/>Surprisingly, Hale found that he agreed.  "All right," he said shortly.  "We rest."