As everyone sits in stupified wonder at Arek's hand, Morglum says in disgust, "Let's get on with it, shall we? If he can't handle such a scratch then he shouldn't be out here."
Chastised, the group continues west for another hour (2400 feet) before turning slightly southwest for another 45 minutes (1800 feet) before coming to the north end of a small clearing. It's tucked away in a narrow valley at the edge of small pond. Ahead of you to the south, a 30 foot high waterfall rises. The stream flowing away to the north-northeast seems to be the one that you were parallelling on the trail. Several different varieties of flowers grow in this idyllic spot and the waters of the pond and stream are clear.