Emberwood he died every night to let her breathe

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Days later, having passed from the frail forest and spent a full day basking in the autumn sun, Tomoe felt much more like herself. Confident, invigorated, ready to take control of her future — and then she saw it. A glimmer of red and gold. Just a flash, but it was there. Deviating in her course, Tomoe spent hours trying to find that fire. When she came upon the forest... It wasn't disappointment she felt exactly, but a strong sense of calm. Ennui.

Around her the trees were tall and thin, but plentiful. Unlike what she was accustomed to, where her old home was stone and iron and ice, this place was... Well, Tomoe wasn't sure what to make of it. There was fire everywhere; like the burned out forest from before, except it was alive. There was no real fire but the leaves were vibrant enough to match, like the sun—! Tomoe was glad with her discovery, and decided to linger for the rest of the day exploring the many paths.

10/6/2017 — midday, clear with a chill