Quincy approached me and started talking about forests. Notes follow:

Ancient Forest around his manor, family keeps it safe.

Unused. No Hunting. Wolves and other wildlife.

Quincy's ancestor made a bargain with a god that their family would protect it for prosperity as long as the forest is maintained.

Quincy didn't believe in story, called it a folk tale, but likes the environment and supporting it. Recently, due to the situation we found ourselves in, he has thought it might actually be there after all, and wants to speak to it.

He wants a guide?

Explained my job. Backpacking trips are on paths, not just exploring wilderness. He seems to still wants my help. Doesn't need me to do anything supernatural.

$20,000 is offered. At first I think it's too much, but I realize it would cover the hazard pay for the supernatural danger.

He thinks I'm quick to assume ill intent. He requests that I "not upset it". I agree.

Since I started this strange new job, a lot of things have started coming easier to me. My memory's still not so good, but that's why the journaling! As I go about doing my day job I find my feet surer, my pack lighter. I feel like I've upped my endurance training regimen by a factor of five, but it's only a little harder. It's amazing! The new job is terrifying of course, and so the new strength is much appreciated - I need to keep myself safe while dealing with all these horrors. I'm hoping that part calms down, but for some reason I can feel in the back of my head like I already know it's only going to get worse from here. Like it's happened before, you know? I don't have anything about that in my notes though. So, it's probably nothing.

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