It was in bad shape when I went with a small group a few days ago... but it's worse now.

[ He picks up a mana stone, frowning as he pockets it. ]

I suppose we should make use of the mana stones while we can.

[ Even if he isn't particularly happy about it. Kurapika's foot knocks against something, what he thinks is a mana stone, but when he looks down... it's a rock, the sort that doesn't belong in the forest.

In fact, why is the ground ahead of them covered in dirt rather than leaves? ]