--- Kat ---
The next two days was an exercise in frustration. It turns out 'you'll know it when you see it' was a terrible bit of advice. Kat and crew had been up and down a handful of paths, getting attacked every step of the way. Sometimes it was clear the monsters were just defending territory but the group was getting at least a little annoyed. Lily had even taken to attacking properly in the later attacks.
The first turnoff on the first day was really notable. It had a lovely stone pathway lined with blue stones on the edges. It looked to be done in exceptionally high quality and if a stone path, made by an earth wizard and professionally maintained was anything else? The group decided they'd be surprised.