Cold was nothing but a certain reality as the three apprentices went northeast through the duchy in search of mages. They had brought a way to build small tents, but it seemed like a fussy luxury they didn't have time for.
Rather than sleeping within the townships or villages, they opted for a quick rest during the day in the fields. Since nighttime was freezing more and more, it was smarter to move at night and hope that the cloud cover wasn't too thick so they could catch the moon that was their only light on many nights.
Three villages they went through before they realized just how close they were getting to Earl Auden's lands. He was someone who had been told about the state of the duchy, considering the lack of a duke and the possible war.
