It was sunny that afternoon, intensely so. Very few clouds hung in the air, and the ones that did were wispy little things, providing very little shade at all. Tree branches and leaves danced in the light breeze, though it brought no solace to those down below. Even the wind on this day was thick and heavy with the heat; there was no relief to be had outside on a day such as this.
Most Faians would have opted to stay ...
