The golden afternoon light seeped through the cabin window, splashing in long beams across the wooden floor. The fire in the hearth had burned low, its warmth still lingering in the air, mixed with the faint scent of ash. Outside, the forest hummed with birdsong, trees rustling softly in the breeze. It should have been a peaceful start to the day.
Inside, the three moved silently, each absorbed in their own tasks. The previous night's events were left unspoken but heavy in the quiet.
