It was a brilliant morning deep in the Fallows. I felt like the first explorer in this pristine wilderness, at least of the human variety. I inhaled absolutely enchanted air and felt myself more vigorous from it. I felt like running, like splitting out of my protective thickskin, like diving into one of the sparkling fast flowing rivers. The colors were glistening wetly: greens, brown, whites, flowering red, shiny yellow, lavender, orange and black. A slight scent of fungus joined ...