The violence begins as a flicker, a prickle in Toby's mind. A bird lands on a branch overhead. Toby glances at it and if says, "I need help" with a perfect Bishop accent. Toby insists that the Mantis is after him, and he needs a place to hide. The bird argues that this is a time for openness, not hiding. An immense, blue-black beast attacks Toby and the entire forest. Toby blindly calls.....
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