At first Drake was convinced that they had made a mistake by asking the old man to be their guide through the immense forests of the Amatola, but once they had parked the BMW near the western end of town and headed off down a short path from the main road and onto one of the popular hiking trails, he changed his mind. 

Cheese led the way, wearing a traditional African robe over a pair of shorts and a soccer T-shirt, barefoot and confident.  He was carrying a stick with him, brightly decorated with African tribal insignia and patterns, which he used as leverage along the steeper sections of the path.  He was obviously familiar with the terrain, as he led them at a pace which surprised them both, considering his apparent age.  As they walked he regaled them with tales of the forest, cult...

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