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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spyscribe" data-source="post: 2110301" data-attributes="member: 5808">Day 9As their ninth day in the Ketkath progresses, some of the party notice Benedic periodically dropping back to consult with Reyu, at the back of their column with Paws.By mid-afternoon, it’s obvious even to Eva that a thick bank of clouds is blowing in fast and it’s darker than it should be at that hour.  Benedic signals for a halt.“We’ve got a blizzard blowing in.  Hopefully it will be quick, but we should dig in somewhere we can ride it out.”The group makes a hasty camp, sheltered by a cliff-wall at their back, finishing their preparations just as the snows hit.  It’s not nearly as strong as the unnatural blizzards created by Sheesak, but still, the snow is coming down thick and fast.After two hours, almost everyone is thoroughly chilled.“Do you want me to cast a rope trick?” Annika asks.Benedic and Reyu shake their heads.  “Nah, this should be blowing through in a couple of hours.”Eight hours after it started, the storm finally lets up.  The party emerges from their snow cave, blue and shivering.Eva is heard to mutter under her breath, “If that’s a quick storm I’d hate to be caught in a long one.”Day 10The next day dawns bright and clear.  Benedic wakes up to full sinuses and a pounding headache.  As he sets about his morning duties breaking camp, he notices Kiara flitting around him  Amazing, he thinks, how she can flit even when she’s in human form.  He finally realizes she appears to be staring intently at the corners of his mouth.“Noh,” he tells her thickly, “I don’ thing i’th rabies.”</blockquote>

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