IVTwo days later, Clarice had fully recovered. She and Oloice had settled into the sanctuary, which was completely empty. The skies were grey and covered in heavy clouds, and it snowed for most of the day. Kaj decided to peek out the window, but he never caught sight of either of the two, and the snow and chill that had conquered the outside were not exactly a welcome vista. Then, suddenly, he saw a cloaked figure advancing rapidly in the storm. It was Clarice.
The elf knocked on the door, which Kaj promptly opened.
“You’ll let me in, right?” she asked, trembling.
“Of course! Warm yourself by the fire,” he said, surprised.
“Good grief, it’s a tempest out there!” she said, rubbing her hands.
“And not knowing where else to go, you ventured here,” he said dryly.
“Just as it appears.” Th
