It is dark and cold. There is the hum of computer power supplies, the subsonic pulsing of the air conditioning unit, and the slight glow of CRT's that have blanked the screen. There is a very comfortable chair in front of the main console. There is a high sound quality stero system with speakers in all four corners of the room.
the forest is made up of relatively thin pine trees, with rough bark and spindly limbs. The forest is dark, but not oppressive looking. The forest gives the impression of being wet.
it is narrow but well traveled. The path is made of clay which has been packed into a hard surface by the passage of feet many times over
a thin trickle of clear water, the bottom of the natural stream is visible and is granite rocks. This stream is easily stepped over.
an aluminum cup, with a clear plastic bottom. the cup is radially symmetrical, with a bass clef shaped handle. there is a loop of metal hanging from the handle, with a set of keys on it. The cup has a hinged lid, with a tab for the thumb to open the cup with.
The key appears to be for an old (ca. 1500) style barrel lock. It looks like the sort of thing that would open a treasure chest in a children's movie. I place it on the ring of other keys on the mug.