Maximiliano nodded, his mind buzzing with possibilities. He tucked the map into his pocket, tightened his sneakers, and set off with Bibi beeping softly in rhythm with his steps. The map led Maximiliano out of his backyard, across the familiar park, and into the Whispering Woods—a small forest where the trees seemed to lean in close, as if they were listening to every word spoken within their shade.