Something similar had happened to her during the first earthquake. Since then, she had been fortunate enough to be outside when they hit. But she wouldn't be able to shake the image of her roof nearly caving in on her, the floorboards of the second story creaking in warning. Bela was fortunate.

She placed a hand on Bela's shoulder and gave it a squeeze. "I'm glad you are safe. Your home wasn't too badly damaged?" Everything seemed to still be standing. There were no demolished houses this time.

"No. I was in the fields with my animals." It was just mental scars, but that was hard to express in words. "I normally manage through these with Robb, but he's gone now." She rubbed her hands over her face. "This is my first quake alone."