... Finally, some kind of point they can stop at. It's an awful lot of running, and ducking around things, and him subverting attention, but they're getting close!! Definitely. A very small forest--the first sign of something the fighting hasn't completely obliterated, yet. Most of it's heavily scorched, though. What was once probably beautiful now fairly maimed, but easy enough to get some cover in, to make it harder to be snuck up on.

... When he's sure they can stop for a breather, he'll. Conjure her a cup of ice and melt some water in it for her. This is a little tiring to him, but it must be exhausting for a human...

"... These woods... used to be... filled with apples."

Obviously, they're not anymore. Most of the greenery is dead.