Katala
The climb up the mountain was difficult to the point it almost felt like a punishing experience. The cold northern wind tried to push us down the steep gradient with every single step we took. Heavy layers of snow had packed the rocky floor and at times it was too dense to walk through it. Nira, Didoka and I tried our best to keep up with the imposing pace of the Alphas but halfway to the top it became clear we lacked the strength to keep our own weight down.
Nira and I had been walking hand in hand when we reached a curve around the track. The footpath thinned there, making it impossible to walk side by side. Noctis was at the head of the group, followed closely by Aros. Me and Nira were right in the middle, with Didoka and Kun closing our flanks. The thick snow started
