Hear its Shadow [STL - R2]

Spiridus: "Does Del...always send you guys out on missions like this?"
Vivian: "Ehh? Close, but not exactly. 'Go explore some creepy woods' is a new one, but he usually debriefs us mo-"
Lua: "Shh!"
Vivian and Spiridus glanced at eachother, puzzled, but then it hit them: at some point during their hike through the woods, the ambient sounds of the native animals had ceased completely. An eerie silence enveloped them now, not the slightest hint of something else living in the forest, other than them.
Lua: "We should stay vigilant, poke me if you spot anything but be quiet."
She powered off the holo device in her hands and tucked it away in her pack, fearing the light may draw attention. Viv and Spiri followed close behind as she took point, descending further into the trees.

Very happy with this! More color experimenting and learning how to paint snow-covered pine trees. Going to take a break for a bit since my wrist is actually killing me though, lol.