A grove of apple trees surrounds the path. At the foot of one of the trees stands an old crone. She is peering up through the canopy, looking for something in the branches above.

You may Sneak this encounter.

If you choose to continue down the path, the old lady tells you she is looking for a very special apple that grows in these woods. It is pure gold. If you find it for her she will give you a reward.

If you have a golden apple in your knapsack you may give it to the old lady.

If you do not have a golden apple, or do not wish to give it to the old lady, she continues searching. Leave her miniature on this tile, you may return to it at a later point.

The trees around this tile are full of ripe apples. You may eat as many as you like here, restoring 3 Endurance for each eaten. If you try to take any apples with you, however, they rot and turn maggoty as soon as you step off the tile.