<div align="center"><strong>Strange Tunes</strong></div><br/>The edges of the forest felt oddly calm in the bright sunlight. Leaves rustled peacefully and a gentle wind rustled hair and clothing alike. Even farther into the trees and brush, the dappled pattern of light on the forest floor suggested quiet picnics or romps on the soft, grassy ground. It was only further into the trees where the darker secrets of the forest became more apparent. Odd plants and herbs grew despite the sunlight being blocked by the canopy above; the only light there was that provided by magical sources.<br/><br/>The quest would not take them so dangerously deep, of course. It was a winding path to the goal, judging from the map that had been provided, but it was not one that plunged deep into the more dangerous part of the forest. Hopefully, it would be a well-traveled path too; too often, previously safe paths were lost to nature as the overgrowth tumbled over and ate them up, leaving no sign that they had been walked in the first place.<br/><br/>As of yet there was no sign of danger, the sun still climbing in the sky. With luck, they would not stick around for when night fell and the monsters in the forest grew braver about approaching the edges.