Vance had been given the chore at breakfast, and he had nodded not hating it as some did. Chopping wood was something he was used to on the farm, and he often found it relaxed him as he could lose himself in the task. So he continued to eat his breakfast which contained eggs, ham and fried potato. Some of his favorites. Once he was done, he took his place to the wash station, cleaned it off, and then got up and moved back to his rooms to pick up what he needed.
He arrived at the wood store, and noticed someone had already place out a pile of wood, almost as tall as he was that needed to be chopped. There were two axes, and Vance picked one up, not comparing them as they both looked serviceable enough. The day was already hot, so he pulled off his outer tunic and kept on his lighter under shirt. On his brow was his Hadori, which also helped keep his longer hair back from his face. With a deep breath, he placed a log onto one of the chopping blocks, and swung his axe down.
