Felwinter nodded slowly, thoughtful at that. It was true enough. "And unfortunately there are those who exploit that fear," he sighed.

The fire flickered, a fresh, chill gust coming in from the doorway- where certainly the hall Lauri-Ell had entered had formerly been. It now lay open to the outdoors, offering escape if she wished it, along with a glimpse of the frigid landscape beyond, both serene and severe all at once.