II: lost in woods

Once Arthur's suggestion to reenact Hansel and Gretl had been well and truly vetoed, Martin did briefly consider climbing a tree for phone signal, but his ordeal in Uskerty was a little too fresh in his mind.

"I could do it," Arthur offered, cheerfully.

Martin thought about Arthur as a person, and his general senses of balance, coordination, and personal safety.

"Better not," he said. He looked around, and started off in yet another direction. "I don't think we've been this way before..."