4Alfred said nothing when a shiver hit Rime and a flurry of snow rained around just the two of them as they walked. Luckily it happened on the trek back to his house and not inside it. Rime was grateful Alfred was such a gentleman.
“I’m terribly sorry about that,” she said in apology. “It’s been happening a lot to me lately. I had hoped the desert climate might prevent it.”
“Would you like me to call a healer for you?” Alfred asked.
Rime chuckled. “I doubt your healer can cure my problems. It’s an aging problem females have where I come from—a buildup of mating energy that has no place to go. With my mate gone now…” She shrugged one shoulder. “Sadly, all I can do is endure it until I reach an age where it no longer happens.”
“I’m sure Nonny or Evanna could help. They’re very good at th
