And so it was decided…

That on the day we had to make our way up to the tree at the top of the hill, it would be best for us to wait until the fog had cleared. Some of those amongst us were edgy, and in a hurry to get going. But other, more cautious types, counselled against any form of haste.

Naturally, the question was soon raised by some who were beginning to have doubts about the whole venture; how did this all happen in the first place?