Ocean's Breath Plateau By blood and sweat and tears

The girl had been eager to learn the plateau and all of the things it offered them.

There were areas where the trees grew thicker, and their boughs protected the earth from the snow. This primarily grew near the burned forest to the east. She had visited the edge of the wood many times, hoping that she would catch a glimpse of its regrowth. Samani knew it was something that would take time. She couldn’t keep herself from maintaining a sense of hopeful wonder.

Following the scent of her tradesman, the sea girl caught sight of him working hard on a den or a cache.

Rodyn, make sure you are resting, she called out to him, drawing near. The girl’s eyes were upon his coat. He had grown slightly rougher in the work they were doing to form their village. Samani thought it made him handsome. She still worried about his rest.