Intentions
Gore had been fighting for several hours earlier, killing hundreds of weeping trees. Yet, he wasn't able to make it far through the dark forest.
However, Mayor Hobbs, with the help of the strange black orb, was able to somehow control the weeping trees and effortlessly traverse through the forest.
Thinking of how much pain and suffering he had to go through in the woods, Gore couldn't help but smile bitterly.
If only the mayor had appeared earlier, Jora would still be alive, he thought.
He looked at the trees on either side of him. They were no longer howling, their faces no longer contorting in pain and agony.
If anything, the faces looked at peace. They had shut their eyes and were allowing passage to the group.
Gore could deduce that whatever the black orb in Mayor Hobbs's possession was, it was deeply connected to the Howlett Manor.