Chapter 42

Ryan noticed Nina holding a large, plump brown mushroom. "It's okay. I know this mushroom; it's called porcini," Nina wiped the dirt off the porcini as she spoke. "I've eaten this kind of mushroom before. It's delicious and very fresh." Ryan was skeptical. "Are you sure? Maybe we should still ask Freya." "Alright, I'll go ask," Nina replied. She dashed over to Freya and returned a moment later. "I showed it to Freya, and she confirmed that it's indeed porcini and safe to eat." "Great, let's continue. Let's pick all the mushrooms here and then help Freya." Ryan quickly gathered all the mushrooms in the area and then returned to help Freya collect them. Finally, Ryan packed all the mushrooms into the backpack. He looked down and remarked, "Wow, there's quite a lot. At least enough for a meal, and they'll be good for winter once dried." The two women smiled happily. "What should we do now? We've basically searched the perimeter of this forest, and it's too risky to go further