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A forest surrounds him, dried to hibernation by the clutch of frost, dissipating with the winter. Situated upon a small plateau, his gaze drifts across the surrounding mountains, evenly encapsulating the glen. Sharply spreading out beneath, the resilient green pines speckle the slumbering valley. The healthy glow from the first stages of dusk gently lights the valley below. A gale swiftly drags fresh moisture from the coming storm to chill the evening. As the clouds steadily creep towards the plateau, the scent of soggy earth and worms begins to fuse with the crisp aroma of the grove. Slowly charcoal clouds crest the distant ridge, the harbingers of the impending squall. In preparation he further increases his concentration.

The patter of rain drifts to his ears, a reminder of the shower now covering half the basin. Calmly entranced in meditation, his focus sharpens for the forthcoming storm. The rain continues its progression, a pawn's pace, until reaching a foot in front of him. His focus sharpens as the drizzle escalates into a downpour, surging against the invisible wall surrounding him. Fury lashes at the unseen barrier, battering his concentration and focus. The force of an unseen presence lingers by, silent as a breeze, constant as the pounding storm. With one last assault the storm expends the remainder of its energy and dissipates unto the evening, leaving a single trailing droplet to mar his dry countenance. So he sat, completely alone, yet protected by his memory of the one who cares. Thoughts of the past slowly dissolve as he heads back towards the car.