Leaning over again to watch the kid work, Ven bit back a smile and was only partially successful. Mograe was looking more and more sympathetic to Kite's situation.

"That's not a bad idea," said Ven, appearing to be the only one on-site who didn't think this was weird. "But if it keeps snowing, all that candy might get lost, you know? So your brother might not see it." He straightened up again and glanced towards where the airships were supposed to be waiting. "Why don't we try looking in Aqures Ixen, after all?" he suggested. "Mograe said we can send out letters, so we can ask if anyone's seen him that way."