Realizing that nothing you can say will stop Jane from rushing to Linda's rescue, and unwilling to be left in the cabin alone, as it would make you an easy target for the head hunter, you decide that the best you can do to ensure the continued survival of yourself and the rest of the girls is to make sure that, when you're inevitably forced to follow Jane off into the darkness in search of your foolish friend, that the two of you will at least be somewhat prepared. "Fine, but at least take a flash light and some supplies. And I'm coming with you!" you reply.
Apparently, Jane has been making plans of her own however, as she says "No, one of us needs to stay here in case Linda comes back."
"And be here all alone when the head hunter comes calling? I don't think so!" you disagree, pulling out a pair of flashlights and tossing one to Jane before shouldering your pack of survival gear. Then, turning back towards the other girl, you ask "Well, are you coming or what? If we're going to do this, we need to get moving as soon as possible, so as to maximize our chances of saving at least one of the others."
"Yea, you're right of course." Jane agreed, quickly shouldering her own pack before flicking on her own flashlight and heading out the door after you.
Already knowing that Linda's fate was most likely sealed the moment she left the cabin, you still believe there might be a chance to save Tanya at least, but not if you and Jane end up falling victim to the head hunter yourselves. For that reason, you've already considered a couple of different routes that might allow you to reach the lake.
The first route is the most obvious of course, straight down the well maintained trail made for just that purpose. It's certainly the easier of the options you've come up with, but it's also a near certainty it's what the head hunter expects you to do, so he's most likely waiting in ambush somewhere ahead if he's not still busy with Linda and Tanya.
The other path, making your way through the forest, is less obvious, but also more dangerous, for reasons that have noting to do with the head hunter, although that threat is still present as well. No, the real danger comes from the possibility of getting lost, stumbling over a loose rock, tree root, or uneven piece of ground and breaking a leg or twisting an ankle, or even running across some sort of dangerous wild beast, such as a bear, wolf, or wild hog.
After a brief moment of thought, you decide to take the path, as though it puts you at greater risk of running into the head hunter, the simple fact of the matter is, that particular danger pales in comparison to the others, since those are real dangers, with real consequences, and, however real it seems, and however much you'd like to win, the contest between the four of you and the head hunter is, ultimately, just a game, with little or no real danger to any of you.
Traveling as quickly as you're able, aided greatly by the beams of your flash lights, though you know they also make you an easier target for the head hunter, the two of you head down the forest path towards the lake, listening and searching for any signs of Linda, Tanya, or the head hunter. Rounding a bend in the trail, you manage to spot the lake off ahead of you in the distance. You do not, however, immediately spot any signs of anyone else. You and Jane look at each other for a moment, both of you knowing this most likely a trap of some sort, but then then you both nod and press forward, knowing you have no choice if you want to find and help your friends.
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