Artemis Awakening
““Since the trail turned, it’s as if we’re back in the middle of winter.”
“It does,” Adara agreed. “That peak,” she pointed, “blocks the sun for most of the day this time of year, so the snow hasn’t melted as much. Do you mind a bit of cold? There’s something I’d like to show you. I promise, we’ll be back in greener areas well before evening.”
“I’m game.”
Adara stopped and began burrowing in her pack. “I have a spare set of gloves. They’re knit, so you should be able to get them on.”
“I’ll ruin ...them!”
Adara shrugged. “Better a set of gloves ruined than having the first seegnur to visit Artemis in generations catch cold. Here.”
She pulled out two sets of gloves, handed him one, pulled on the second, then handed him a stocking cap.
“Put this on.”
“But…”
“I have a scarf,” Adara said, placing the neutrally colored length of knitted fabric around her neck, then wrapping a loop over her head. “Anyhow, my hair’s longer and heavier than yours.MoreLess
“It does,” Adara agreed. “That peak,” she pointed, “blocks the sun for most of the day this time of year, so the snow hasn’t melted as much. Do you mind a bit of cold? There’s something I’d like to show you. I promise, we’ll be back in greener areas well before evening.”
“I’m game.”
Adara stopped and began burrowing in her pack. “I have a spare set of gloves. They’re knit, so you should be able to get them on.”
“I’ll ruin ...them!”
Adara shrugged. “Better a set of gloves ruined than having the first seegnur to visit Artemis in generations catch cold. Here.”
She pulled out two sets of gloves, handed him one, pulled on the second, then handed him a stocking cap.
“Put this on.”
“But…”
“I have a scarf,” Adara said, placing the neutrally colored length of knitted fabric around her neck, then wrapping a loop over her head. “Anyhow, my hair’s longer and heavier than yours.MoreLess
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