Her tail drooped as she said, “You know what? Maybe I’ll wait to take this reward for a couple years. I have plenty of skill slots anyway.”
Matt scooped her up, and after wrapping her in a blanket to comfort her when she experienced the spirit strain, said, “It makes you feel super cold. Like spiritually cold. I’d bet you won’t even feel it.”
Burrito Aster tried to wag her tail as she readily agreed. “Oh, that sounds great! I had so much fun in that challenge. I was in a city, and between rounds, I was able to raid a bunch of ice cream stands, it was so good. I—” Aster twitched a few times until it turned into a vibration. “This feels awful. I should have waited.”
Matt felt for his bond, but just kept her in the blanket, even as he felt the fibers start to freeze over. Though, he put he
