You try to keep to the path, but it drops down sharply into a small series of hills. You take your time so that you may not tumble, but all of your attempts are fruitless.

You tumble and roll down the hill, bumping and bashing into random objects as you fall. Finally, the hill ends and you roll over. As you dust yourself off, you stand up and look around, hoping no one saw you.

Chiiiiiiiiiiiiirp!

You turn and see a large black creature sitting down before you. He appears to be spackled with dark black, red, and white paints. You smile and greet the creature.

He chirps and runs around you, allowing his ears to bounce up and down slowly. You admire the two tails he has as well. He sits down next to you and puts his head on your leg. Before you know it, you are patting him gently.

As you examine his face, you can see a small band around his neck. "Zaand" is printed on it- blue on black - and it stands out when you look at him. He then chirps and speeds off.

Keep to the Path