"Whenever people see birds flying through the sky,
it's said that they get the urge to go on a journey."
キノの旅 the Beautiful World
the grovetender sees you to the edge of the treeline. sunrise is soon, and she tells you with wet eyes that your time together is almost up. she clears her throat and straightens her posture, promising that her sanctuary will return when you need it most, with new decorations! when she draws the curtain of vegetation for you, you step through. instinctively you raise your arm to shield your eyes from the blinding light of dawn. in the seconds it takes for your vision to adjust, the wall of green you emerged from is nowhere to be found. instead, behind you, you catch a glimpse of a raven taking to the sky.