the day was early, the sun was high north-east, not a cloud in the sky to accompany it.

Gladers went about their business; Gardeners in the garden pulling weeds and such. Builders working on some repairs in the Homestead roof from a recent rainstorm, and so on.

there was a chill breeze in the air, keeping the heat from being too unbearable. The sound of faint chatter and leaves fluttering on branches was the only sounds in the Glade on such a peaceful monotonous day.