The man, Rhys, smiled warmly at her. This way then.

He started down a pathway that appeared with rose bushes closely lining they way. A few beady eyed crows and ravens watching them, perched in the bushes.

If you ever lose your way, keep an eye out for thorns and that will bring you back to the right path. If any of the birds offer to help, ignore them. They will try and trick you into the dark places. You may be trying to help, but you're also an intruder.

Out of his head, Kale really is just fiddling with the knife, just twirling it around in his fingers like someone would do a pen.