Transcription: Chapter 12. Bursar stopped and shook his head at the site before him. The area had apparently sustained a forest fire sometime in the recent past, no more than a year to a year and a half ago from the looks of the few visible trees. And the area that had burned was now covered for several acres at least and stretching across the trail in thick vines that were just starting to come out of winter hibernation. The overall color was brown, but it was shot through with green leaves, and it choked the path from side to side. What the hell is that? Herzer muttered as Rachel stepped past his bulk. Cou ...
