The man - Kadoc - held Lydia's hand firmly and guided her to the spot between the two people dressed for the weather. "You're lucky we ran into you. Hold on, we'll get you somewhere warm." He stood on his seat, briefly apologized for the moment of cold, and reached into the sleigh in search of a blanket.

The woman peered in the direction where they saw Lydia. If there were others with her, they wouldn't be too far, but it was difficult to see in the storm.

"Did you hear that?" She thought she heard a man's voice nearby.