Adrien stepped forwards; now they were in a clearing, a window to the sky. In the center, there was a large tree stump surrounded by a patch of soft green grass and flowers of all colors and shapes. Val took the bag off his shoulders and left it on one side of the stump, then sat down with his back against the mossy trunk; Adrien followed suit and went to sit next to him - and just sitting down felt wonderful, with the grass bending gently under his legs, releasing its fresh scent.