Royal Meteorological Chronicle: Nocturnal Spectral Fog under First Quarter
From the lofty perch of Scarlet Ridge Observatory, at the witching hour of four, I, Alistair Sterling, cast my gaze upon a heavens most stark and immaculate. The sky, though but two parts in ten adorned with cloud, glitters with a cold, crystalline fervour, each star a pinprick of eternity. Yet below, the valley writhes in a shroud of river fog, a spectral exhalation from the depths, curling about the ancient pines and the forgotten stones of the foothills. The First Quarter moon, a silver blade suspended in the firmament, casts its pale, inquisitive light upon this ethereal mist, creating a phantasmagoria of shifting shapes and half-seen forms that dance along the watercourses. One might swear the spirits of the mountains themselves have risen to greet the night, so palpable is their presence.
Meteorological Readings & Barometric Log:
β’ Atmosphere: Nocturnal Spectral Fog under First Quarter
β’ Temperature: 60Β°F / 16Β°C / 12.5Β°R Mountain Chill
β’ Barometer: 29.78 inHg - Falling Slowly
β’ Wind & Squalls: West 2 kts Calm Air
β’ Station: Scarlet Ridge Observatory, Transylvania
β’ Observer: Alistair Sterling, Atmospheric & Barometric Scholar