The Quiet Before The Storm told by Siuan

If I knew it was going to be this quiet tonight, I would have taken a walk through the trees with my ax and scythe.  The sound of the birds singing and squirrels chattering always calms me and helps to ease my discomfort.

But I worry.

Vendeen told me to stop worrying.

But there's a red glow in the sky and meteors flying all around.

I feel it in my bones that somethings wrong.  Even our little friend Shea senses something is amiss.

Vendeen is uneasy, too.  Even if she won't admit it.

For now, I will continue to chop at the trees, and pull up spices from the ground.  Who knows how long it will be before these comforts are denied to me?!