When our host is a whimsical, violent being within the tree? [ He asked, hedging his bets. After all, he didn't know this person, which meant, more than likely, that he was a newly arrived shard-bearer. ] I should think it's to be expected.

It's not the worst I've encountered, since I've started traversing between worlds, but it's certainly up there.

[ He looked over the rims of his sunglasses, narrowed one eye against the sun -- the worst in this ever-lit environment was the fact that he could not shield one of his eyes from the sun. It was already a source of pain -- but the blistering burn of the sun just made it worse. ]

Have you attempted to resolve yourself of your discord yet? I've heard that can... deal with such a thing.