The Villain Manifesto

Scampering quickly out of the sewer, you head to the forest nearby. It is sparse on its outskirts, but it isn't long until you've made it into the thick of the forest. It's good for not being seen from Vitomir, but bad (of course) for running into territorial Elven druids. You try to make your way as carefully as you know how, hoping to run into a pathway of some sort... and soon.

Night is falling quickly and you're still in probably the thickest forest you've ever been in. You remind yourself never to go off the beaten path again!

What will you do?