diff --git a/source/Trek-12/Models/Rules/Rules.cs b/source/Trek-12/Models/Rules/Rules.cs
index 1de8481..677b562 100644
--- a/source/Trek-12/Models/Rules/Rules.cs
+++ b/source/Trek-12/Models/Rules/Rules.cs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace Models.Rules
         }
 
 
-        public bool IsInRopePaths (Cell adjacente,List<List<Cell>> ropePaths,int index)
+        public bool IsInRopePaths (Cell adjacente,List<List<Cell>> ropePaths, out int index)
         {
             foreach (List<Cell> path in ropePaths)
             {
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ namespace Models.Rules
                     return true;
                 }
             }
+
+            index = 0;
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ namespace Models.Rules
         {
             if (chosenCell == null ||chosenCell.Value == null) return;
 
-            List<Cell> adjacentCells = new List<Cell>();
+            List<Cell> adjacentCells;
 
             adjacentCells = EveryAdjacentCells(chosenCell, map.Boards.ToList());