The confident Avi who'd left her boss' office had not made it outside of the office. Maybe her boss was right, maybe what she was doing was trying to get a story out of trespassing, and harassing a random person in the woods. Maybe Avi should reconsider. Maybe Avi should have listened to everyone who told her to find easier work.

No, Avi thought, those people were wrong. Avi was good at her job. Well, when she was allowed to follow her instincts, at least. Avi had a good head for a good story, Avi always thought.

Now, if only Avi could figure out where to begin, she thought, sitting down on the steps of the local library.