His whole body was wrapped in thick furs, his belly and legs covered so that almost no part of him was exposed to the freezing air.
Even so, with the merciless wind mixed with snow whipping against them, they would freeze in moments if not protected like this.
Dominic was wrapped tightly in a snow bear fur cloak, the hood pulled deep over his head. His mouth, nose, and most of his face were covered by fur wraps.
Only his eyes were exposed, but even his eyelashes and eyebrows were dusted with frost.
If the temperature dropped any lower, they would probably freeze solid.
After crossing yet another ridge, the path sloped down into a dried forest where only a few shrubs clung to life.
When Dominic looked up, he saw dark clouds spreading from the north, it was an ominous sign that heavy winter snow was coming. If a blizzard hit here, it could be truly deadly.
