[PQ] Long may you run

Sam smiled despite himself as Jigano took his hand; he was not used to physical affection from his stoic friend and the warmth surprised him, did make him feel a little better about this undertaking. He kept hold as long as Jigano would let him, as they began to wander into the woods. He had never been very good with directions anyway, so Sam was not too distressed that he could not tell the way, sure that others in the group had a better idea of where they were going. But even he knew there was an issue when they reappeared seemingly back at the entrance of the woods, where they had been before. Standing to the side unsure of what to do, he watched Jigano kneel and begin to ...stare at birds? For a moment Sam was worried for the man's sanity, then he realised: Jigano was speaking to them. Or at least, getting some kind of information. That confirmed some suspicions he had, and Sam felt a little bit of hurt in his chest that Jigano had not yet told him. But it wasn't the time. He followed Jigano as he led them back into the woods, wondering if they were to do this hundreds of times. -- Sam follows Jigano back in after he gets birb direction. SAMUEL How could a night so frozen Be so scalding hot? How can a morning this mild Be so raw?