「Two days later.」
A quiet, forested snowfield.
The sled cut through the placid snow, kicking up flurries in its wake.
Led by the alpha, the sled dogs up front worked in an orderly fashion, pulling the sled along at a steady pace.
Colin, sitting in the back of the sled, looked up and rolled his neck. Orelia, who had been reading alongside him, shifted away and stretched lazily.
He had just been reading notes on the combat styles of Druids. 'There are so many books in the world,' he thought, 'you could never read them all in one lifetime.'
The past two days of travel had left Colin feeling drained.
It was mainly because there was no sun. They could only judge the time by the faint light filtering through the clouds, which had thrown their routine into slight disarray.
Furthermore, while they spotted some animals in this area, they had no time to hunt or do anything else. All in all, it was a dispiriting journey.
Colin crossed his legs and pulled his collar tighter.
