You’re right. In spring the thicket is full of fresh green and the scent of wet earth, so someone hidden among new leaves can blend in. By summer the canopy is dense and shadows fall deep, making a lone figure hard to spot. When autumn comes, leaves turn amber and fall in layers, creating a false floor. And in winter, the bare branches and snow cover can either flatten a person’s outline or, if the snow is thin, reveal the shape under it. The forest plays its own camouflage game, shifting with each season.

Yeah, the forest keeps shifting. Just listen to the quiet changes, and the chase will follow.

Exactly, and let the forest do its part. Keep a steady eye, trust the quiet shifts, and step only when the path clears.