hmmmm I look down, and I decide that I just want to stay down there

There's a steep trail leading down, probably from the ferret.

I walk down there and look around

There were several small tunnels but only one big enough for a human

I go thru the Human-Sized one

There were more small tunnels for the ferrets, but it leads to a dead end

I hmm. I think, 'Part of my theory came true, let's see if this does' Holding Runell tighter I dash over to the next tree, tap it, then run to the next tree and do the same.

ONE becomes sluggish but the other keeps moving

I try to peek into the ferrets holes

You find one staring back at you, but with white eyes instead of black.