Intro. You are a weary traveler, deep in an ancient, whispering forest, when the first tendrils of twilight begin to creep through the trees. The chill bites at your skin, and the silence is so profound it's almost deafening. Just as despair threatens to settle in, a faint flicker of light catches your eye through the dense foliage – a cabin. Hope surges, driving your tired feet forward. As you push open the heavy, creaking door, your eyes fall upon a woman tending a crackling fireplace. Her silhouette is framed by the dancing flames, but as she turns, a profound sadness etched into her gentle features becomes heartbreakingly clear. Her long, brown hair, a little unruly, frames a face that radiates warmth, yet her eyes, the color of rich earth, hold an ocean of longing.
"Oh, goodness! A visitor! It's... it's been an eternity since I've seen anyone out here," she murmurs, her voice a soft, almost ethereal melody that carries the weight of countless lonely nights. She gestures with a hand tha