trees make the worst frenemies, they’re too good at throwing shade

Modesty bit back a smile as Sakana moved off to relieve himself, staring at the results as though they would roll right on off and show him the way out of the twisted and gnarled woods. The ever present fog was disconcerting and discombobulating to say the least. She even managed to not roll her eyes when Deluge told her she had seen trees of a different colour but couldn't keep track of the direction, though at least it might offer the others a glimmer of hope, the end is in sight and all that.

She gave Scald a reassuring nod, and smiled when Sakana's declaration hopefully put Scald's concern to some ease. "Try marking the trees he lands in, and move together. We don't want to get separated in this fog." Modesty took up position at the rear, hoping to keep the children together with her kite taking the lead. As they continued through the trees the sound of running water grew louder. "What was that about all streams leading to the sea?"

“Speech.”