[ there's a pause. Normally, Xion wouldn't mind discussing this, but... right now she's got to prioritize. ]

Hang on a sec.

[ and away she goes. she'll come back a few minutes later when she's gotten some wood, then brings the journal with her as she goes to get more. the activity helps stave off the shivers. ]

It was really scary, at first. And they do terrible things sometimes. But this time wasn't that bad... a lot of people do come back pretty beat up, though.