Chapter 28
Crisp morning air filled Nick’s lungs as he stood in the opening to his cliffside room, and looked out over the fresh morning in the Cottage dome. Everything sparkled this morning. The fuzzy fan trees were awake and moving in their never-ending dance for light, and Nick felt well rested even after the night’s exertions. Vibeke had been enthusiastic. Compatibility certainly wasn’t a problem. Of all the things that it happened, last night was one of the better things that he had encountered so far.
Nick found himself craving hot chocolate with a peppermint stick. It might be something that the elves could provide, he’d have to ask. Yesterday had answered many of the questions that he had about what was going on, but not everything. Maybe Vibeke’s group of rebels was right and wh
