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Now that Afena was there to help out, the women had more free time than ever. Also, despite her telling the men that she didn't need any help building her cottage, they, of course, insisted.

Knowing it was better for everyone involved to let them have their way, Afena first painted a rune on Krenen's arm, and asked him to be extremely careful, and to not move at all, as she dragged a big and thick bough to him.

"Please don't move right now," Afena repeated her request.

"What's happening?"

"Pick up the bough, and try to break it with nothing but your hands."

Krenen did as told. He was able to do both things, and the bough snapped in two with a sharp snap.

Lunos, Silsos, and Nosis stared, struck dumb by awe.