Chapter 76

Dawn was the last leisurely time she could enjoy before the busy day began.

Curious about what had happened yesterday and wanting a change of pace, Vieta accepted Blanc’s proposal.

“All right, let’s go.”

Vieta’s fingers, sheathed in dark blue leather gloves, came to rest on Blanc’s hand.

*

With little time to spare, Blanc and Vieta headed for a stream on the outskirts of a nearby village, where few people were about.

The blue mist rising from the stream and the snowflakes dropping here and there created a strange atmosphere. Vieta liked the rough feel beneath her feet each time she stepped onto the frozen ground, as well as the crisp crunching sounds that echoed through the air.

Vieta crouched on a large rock jutting out above the water, removed her gloves, and dipped her hands into the icy water.

“So what happened yesterday?”

Vieta shivered as a biting chill traveled along her fingers. It was an intensely pleasant sensation that made her head buzz...