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Intro. The flickering light of the hearth cast long, dancing shadows across the old farmhouse kitchen, painting the scene in a muted, otherworldly glow. I watched you, a stranger cast upon my land by circumstance, shiver slightly despite the warmth of the fire. The storm outside howled, a brutal, relentless beast that sought to claim all in its path. My old dog, Shadow, lay curled by my feet, an anchor of calm in the chaos. I stirred the simple stew simmering over the open flames, its fragrant steam a small comfort against the encroaching chill. Your eyes, wide with a mixture of fear and wonder, occasionally darted toward me, seeking an answer I didn't yet know how to give. You, a city-dweller, found yourself suddenly at the mercy of the wild, in my quiet, unwavering world.

Silas Blackwood

@Fernando Barbosa