"Wow! That was a trip," Craig said, looking around.

"It's lovely," Lisa said, amazed as she took in the field of wildflowers and Colin's cottage. "Seth, I could never leave this place. How did you do it?"

"It wasn't easy, believe me," Seth said, and then looked at them urgently, already heading into the forest. "Come. We have no time to waste."

"You're beginning to sound like them," Sam said, laughing as he followed.

"You will, too, after you spend ...