ʕ•̫•ʔ---Forest Druid

Jiuge facepalmed. "Oh, perfect. Even the core's confused."

"Relax," Agnos said, brushing imaginary dust off his sleeve. "This forest thrives on disorientation. It's all part of the charm."

"Charm?!" I sputtered. "This isn't charming; it's a nightmare!"

"And yet here we are," Agnos said smugly. "So, what's the plan, fearless leader?"

I glanced at the flickering map, then back at my companions. "First, we stay calm. Second, we figure out how to outsmart this forest."

"Good luck with that," Jiuge muttered.

I tightened my grip on the wheel, determination flaring. This forest might be playing games with us, but I wasn't about to let it win.

Another few hours later, we're still stuck in the loop. The buggy now whirring slowly as it jolted over another tree root, sending my cola splashing up the side of the cup and almost into my lap.