The thought of sitting in a huge, desolate, and possibly dangerous forest for hours on end with just Avi Shine for company was worse than the idea of confronting the criminals

Elchanan could say what he liked, but it was time to use the map for real and work out what had gone wrong

“What are you—” Elchanan began, but then he heard something. Was that a voice?

Elchanan was nowhere in sight. Which direction had he even gone in?

Friend? Elchanan snuck a look in Avi’s direction, just as Avi’s eyes darted to his. He looked as uncomfortable as Elchanan felt

“No go,” Avi said curtly. “Rebbi wouldn’t hear of any switching. We’ll have to deal with it, I guess”