That's right. Well, mostly. The wood had to be completely removed and most of this was part of that.

[ Gaia gestures with a hand in a vague way. Meanwhile she's set aside a selection of jars that will be suitable (she hopes) for preserving foods through the winter. Another two or three added in for general storage but it seems to satisfy her out of what Viktor put on offer. Is it an even trade? Well, of course she brought more than she estimated she might need. But it should be easy enough to sort out something that works for both. ]

Ah. [ There's a grimace which includes a bit of a wrinkled nose. ]

It's been a month. But I guess the whole transformation thing wasn't as bad as some things that've happened, you know? Though there were a few close calls.

[ Looking like a monster did tend to get a few arrows shot your way. Especially the way Gaia had been pressed to move. ]

What about on your end?