The Center

So far, during our interactions with Jesse, he doesn't seem like a bad person overall. Despite expressing some complaints about life, he appears gentle and kind. He even courteously hosted two strangers like us.

Moreover, to prove the danger at the center of the forest, he showed us his scar. Usually, many people are reluctant to let others see their scars, especially in front of strangers.

Until we left, he repeatedly urged us not to go to the center of the forest. Despite his numerous warnings, I found myself becoming more curious about the center. Was there really a giant lion inside, as he claimed?

Now that Kirk and I have explored the entire forest without finding the base we are looking for, the only place we haven't visited is the center of the forest. Could the base be there? Perhaps they use the presence of a lion to scare people away, creating a relatively safe area for studying the mutant werewolves without interference.