Syllea was finally home with her family, even if it was only for the night. She was excited…until everything went south. Her Papa had kept a secret about Em from Father. It had caused anger amongst them, and Father had taken his wedding band off.

*Brr-RRRRR!!!*

A’ight, credit where it be due: Calenglad weren’t lyin’. I’d put me heavy garb, includin’ the shearling boots on before I’d come to the first settlement, marked on the map as “Kauppa-kohta.”

I think this whole area may be on an elevated plateau, even afore yeh start factorin’ in latitude.

Egfor could only assume his mind had put him in Forochel, as they did talk about it earlier that day. He was bundled in furs and wool, trying to push through drifts of snow. His hair and beard that were exposed were frozen solid and ice clung to any exposed skin. The wind howled merciless and felt like its icy fingers tore through his clothes and clawed at his skin.