As we emerged from the Keeper's hidden chamber, the Shifting Forest materialized around us. The familiar scent of pine and damp earth filled my lungs, a stark contrast to the musty air of the library we'd left behind. Sunlight filtered through the canopy, dappling the forest floor with patches of gold.
"Well," Lukas said, stretching his arms above his head, "that was quite the study session. Anyone else feel like their brain might explode?"
Zara rolled her eyes, but I could see the hint of a smile on her lips. "Focus, Lukas. We need to decide our next move."
I pulled out the map we'd brought from the library, spreading it on a nearby fallen log. "The closest artifact is the Crystal of Eternity in the Caves of Whispers. It's about a week's journey north of here."
"A week assuming we don
