The woman waved her hand to indicate that she took no offense. "Those who walk the Circles have their own places and their own hearts and minds. I endure here, heal and purify as I can. I am not alone; there are others here, in what remains of the village, and there are many who make their living here, beyond the man-sprawl. They travel the fenlands in their punts and coracles. We are beginning to live again as we all will, if this Earth can be healed. We do what we can.