Chapter 23
Following Sophie’s directions, I drove up the canyon as far as Jake’s little car could go before the snow became too deep. Several recent storms had dumped snow on us the last several days. Only an inch or so remained in the valley but in the mountains? It was here to stay for several months, at least.
After parking off the side of the road, we traveled by foot into the white forest. It didn’t seem like she was guiding me any particular direction. She’d stop frequently, look left to right, and then keep walking. I just wished she’d make up her mind because I was freezing.
The snow was at least a couple feet thick and every time I took a step, I broke through its hard crust and sunk low. Sophie, however, had no difficulties walking across its thin icy layer even though she had
