Mikhael blinked a few times when Ezekiel pointed out the aged stump. He looked back into the woods they had just passed, seeing his marked trees. Leaving their side for a moment, he stepped forward to get a closer glance at the landmark, "You're right this is the same one as before...!" rushing forward a few paces even further, "And this bush over here too. I remember these red berries!" in a shocked whisper, "But how? I swear I've been marking our path this whole time. There is no possibility we could loop around, we'd see at least one of my gashes beforehand." 

He looked at his partner incredulously, "Have we stumbled upon a trap? A spell?"