The Great Swamp was a group of marshes, swamps and ponds that intertwined in the lowlands among the forest at the base of the Applomean mountain range. This meant that there were large areas of firm, solid land hidden within marshy areas, muskeg and quicksand. Travel in the Great Swamps was a dangerous business if you did not know the territory or were in a hurry.Anyone coming looking for them would likely be unfamiliar with the area and have to move slowly. Some of the trails that Nathan was taking were so narrow you needed to walk single file, else risk being sucked into the thick swamp waters.Looking up into the trees, Nathan could see the glowing hues of red and orange. The sun was falling over the horizon in glorious color. This beautiful sight was a warning that that darkness would soon follow. Nathan encouraged the girls to pick up the pace. They were not too far from their destination, a small island of high ground only a few hundred yards deep and a quarter of a mile long. The island, secluded and dangerous to travel towards, was a perfect place to stay.They arrived, tired and wet, at the small island late in the afternoon.
