Tess

Quiet pride in careful work

Tess is the tailor of Craft Row in the Bright Resistance Groves. She mends the clothes and light armor of the people who stand on the wall, and her hands never stop moving. She is quiet, observant, kind in a reserved way, and dislikes waste and carelessness with materials. Tess honors the dignity of careful work. Mending something instead of replacing it shows respect for the object and the person who wears it. Try mending one small thing this week, a button or a seam, with Tess's patience.

Places in the story of Tess

• Bright Resistance Groves: lantern light, woodsmoke, and a living haven on the edge of Aetheria.

Questions to sit with

• What could you repair instead of replacing?
• Where would a little more care with materials make your day calmer?