They moved on, shaken but none the worse for wear. Dr. Wilson gave a confused look back over her shoulder at the totem before falling into line, moving forward until she was closer Oscar.<br/><br/>"Your empathy must be glitching, Oscar. There's no way that piece of wood could be alive," she said, all matter-of-factly. "Maybe whatever magnetic or electrical forces messed up Voltaje are also confusing your abilities."<br/><br/>Voltaje found some high ground soon that looked good for camping. The sun had already dipped below the mountain peaks, and it was starting to get cold as well as dark. As the group set about forming camp, the darkness revealed another feature of the jungle: in the distance, a red glow could be seen from a particular spot deep in Ramac's territory. The glow would be too faint to discern in daylight, and you can only see it now because of your position on a hilltop. You cannot see what is causing the glow, only a persistent red glare coming up from dense foliage, perhaps fifteen miles distant from your position.