Dealing with the day after

The long rain had really drenched this area of the settlement. There were firmer spots in many places, especially around the wall surrounding all the plants they hoped would still grow, where the underearthworm had been, but had burrowed again later in that day. But there were many places left that were not firm, and where a foot might possibly get stuck. But all followed the ways of Finarelem and Solima, leaving their feet bare, and they could sense better where they could put their weight on a foot, or not, and they each avoided getting stuck.

There were the brambles and other plants there with still many berries, and enough olives were also still in the trees that produced them. So a lot was gathered then, before the end of the day, and what was gathered was carefully brought by all those who came out back to the settlement of their simple homes.

There was not enough good wood to gather, so none were going to try having a fire in the place for it started, that day. But there was nothing that was going to be cooked, and all would need to be content with eating olives, and then the berries, that day.

Deseradar announced to the group making this community as they still gathered there before dispersing to their homes for the evening, "I have been paying attention to where we had things growing. Though stalks were knocked down and lay flat on the ground, every single plant is as green as each of them had been. I am sure now that they will all still grow and be productive."