King Elk Forest Sometimes, she did not know what she feared, what she desired.

Effie nodded her head politely. She wasn't sure what plateau to which he referred, but it didn't really matter. When he thanked her for her time, she bowed her head and replied, You're very welcome, sir. She watched him take his leave, finally turning and walking back through the trees when his form disappeared in the distance. She wanted to study the forest a little more, and now that she no more interruptions, she should be able to direct her total focus to the task. Eventually, she would grow tired and return to the creek and to the place she had made her den to get out of the cold for a little while.