Tom decided to follow the monkey deeper into the jungle knowing fully well that it was dangerous to step of the known tracks. Yet the thought of leaving Mimi to her fate was worse than his fear of getting lost in the dense woods. Some tourists called after him not to go, but Tom ignored them.
The jungle closed in around him, the dense canopy thickening and casting eerie shadows that obscured the view. Within seconds he had become completely disoriented, not knowing from which direction he had come. Yet he kept on moving.