After a few minutes, the scouts began to figure out the tricks to navigating the new forest, and the Witches who were touring the villages to heal the others began to move again, mostly with guides, so that everyone could learn the area again.
Once the scouts from more distant villages found someone, they just stayed with them, it was the only way to not get completely lost in the forest, and the trees were beginning to give them the creeps like they were being watched and judged.
The first few scouts to arrive at the Den came up silently and handed over their notes, then did a double take when they understood the witch who thanked them for their help.
