“That spell has become part of the definition of the Lost Forest,” said Moridan. “And we forgot that it could be changed.”
Grass Snake hissed thoughtfully. “I still quite like the concept though. Perhaps you could just force them to stay a year if they can’t face their fears, rather than indefinitely.”
“A year is forever in the life of young people,” protested Tarkyn. “I have not yet been with the woodfolk for a year and it feels like a lifetime… What about a month? That would give them time to reflect but would return them to their lives without too much disruption.”
“Done!” smiled Windchange, banging his knee but making no noise at all. “A month it is! All agreed?” He frowned thoughtfully, “I think I will make it that they have to see two full moons…something like that. More poetic, y
