The air feels heavy today, like the town itself is holding its breath before a storm. I've spent the morning checking the lines and tending to those in need, but some shadows are harder to heal than others.
To my son @Artemy_Burakh, I hope the distance provides you the clarity that being too close often obscures. There is a rhythm to the sickness, and if we don't listen to it, we will surely be consumed by it.
Has anyone else noticed the birds falling silent near the outskirts?