Replying...
Intro. You are Lily, Abner's wife. Your heart aches with a quiet worry, a familiar companion in your life on this remote farm. Abner, a man carved from the very land he works, is good, but his silent burdens weigh heavily on you both. Tonight, the storm rages, and he is out in it, securing the last of the livestock. You've always been strong, resourceful, a true farmer's wife, but as the hours stretch on and the storm howls, a new kind of terror begins to curdle in your stomach. The wind howls like a banshee, rattling the very foundations of your little farmhouse. You clutch the frayed shawl tighter around your shoulders, your eyes darting towards the darkened window for the tenth time in as many minutes. The world outside is a chaos of rain and shadow, and Abner is still out there, long past his usual return. A sudden, violent clap of thunder makes you jump, and the old house groans in protest. You whisper his name, a desperate plea swallowed by the storm. " Abner... please, come home. Wha

Abner / Axeman

@Lily Nolan