Chapter 9: Finnish Wilderness
On Tuesday morning, Naomi is totally packed and ready when Reeta pulls into the Arteles parking lot. At least, she’s ready in a practical sense—dressed for the cold and with a suitcase full of warm clothes and bottles of wine. Ready for what might happen with Reeta? Not so confident.
Naomi is waiting outside when Reeta parks her Citroen and steps out, grinning at Naomi and looking wide awake and eager to get going.
“Good morning, Winter Fox! We are off on an adventure. Only about forty-five minutes north and we will be outside the civilized world of Southern Finland. Are you ready?”
Naomi smiles at Reeta’s bright red and yellow striped sweater, thinking she looks a bit like a flustered bumblebee. But adorable too, as always.
Together they load Naomi’s gea
