It's been a while since everything exploded, and the after effects are fresh wounds on the struggling populace. Winter may only come once a year, but it makes sure it's well remembered. For city-goers, the blasts of wind and hollering storms last for days, creating conditions more than hostile to even the most hardened organisms. For Ovidus and Oriana, this is just another Monday evening, waiting on ol' you-know-who to show.