The tree’s trunk pierced the air in a high-pitched crack when it bowed due to gravity. It thudded violently against the ground. Tony felt the vibration under his boots as the ground absorbed its weight. Tony was well aware that this was the riskiest cut he’d ever made. With its impact, it appeared as if the entire forest shook. Tony shifted his focus to the freshly cut tree once things had calmed down. It only took one glance to see that this was far from typical…