They moved deeper into the forest, following a path Leon had already decided. The undergrowth crunched beneath their feet, and filtered sunlight created shifting patterns on the forest floor.
Loriel's eyes suddenly lit up, catching sight of something in the distance. "Oh! Is that—?" She darted forward before finishing her thought, her green hair streaming behind her as she practically bounced toward a fallen log.
She spotted them before I could even pretend to discover them.
Leon watched her excitement with amusement. He'd known exactly where the mushrooms were, of course—his spatial awareness had mapped them perfectly. But seeing her genuine joy at the discovery made him hold his tongue.
"I found them! I found them!" Loriel dropped to her knees beside the rotting wood, where a cluster of blue-spotted mushrooms grew in the damp shade. She turned back to Leon and Seraphine, her face glowing with triumph.
"Good job, Loriel," Leon said warmly, moving to stand beside her.
