*Erik*
Ellie makes the stew as she always does, though enough for half the village tonight. Everyone is seated and enjoying the warm stew, especially Mani. Thora takes her, and I tug my wife’s arm, leading her back into our room.
“What troubles you, Ost Minn?”
She shakes her head. “It is nothing.”
“It’s not nothing if it troubles you. Talk to me.”
She sighs and sits down on the bed. “I am worried about you. There is so much snow out, but I know that you need to go with Harald.”
I smile at her and cross the room to stand in front of her. “I’m a wolf, Ellie,” I say, kissing her forehead. “I have fur. I will be just fine. I am just worried about Harald waiting for the shift. He still can’t control it and will get cold while waiting.”
She nods. “Is there anything I can do t
