the map gertrude gave to michael of Zemlya Sannikova was one of those mazes you see on kids’ menus at restaurants, btw
like this
I made this post as a joke but in reality the whole point of the map was that Michael *believed* it. That’s what got him to the heart of the spiral. The map could have literally been ANYTHING.
In Michael’s mind he *knew* where he was going and THAT is how he got through The Spiral. He trusted her.
The same way the guy in mag 100 stumbled out because he was late for dinner. He had a purpose he was sure of.
The map Gertrude gave him literally could have been anything and Michael would always find his way through, because doubt is what The Spiral is.
