children of the rain and snow

"I shall play Safrin," Ludo said, two scraps of rags coming together as if it was clapping its hands with delight, though unfortunately they were not destined to continue with such a light conversation. It shrugged, or near enough to it. "I believe you have done all there is to be done, until such a time when Vi has completed his assessment. Arduinna may have healed the Undine, but... the blight will return. She did not heal it permanently." The porcelain mask tilted to watch Jyoti swim and play, as if it was preferable to watch the starwhale than to discuss the withering of the woods. A shudder ran through the rags as they continued to speak of the Cait Sith. "It has been around for as long as the woods. I do not know that it can be stopped. Only deterred." And sentinels of Ludo's Woods were few and far between. LUDO Braved the forests, braved the stone Braved the icy winds and fire Braved and beat them on my own