After a day of training outdoors in the cold winter, Hero returned to the warmth of the indoors.
She warmed her frozen fingertips by the fireplace, then picked up pen and paper to communicate her thoughts to her two elders.
Three months ago, village chief grandma had told her that the curse on her could be lifted using the fresh blood of her friend.
Although it sounded a bit sinister, it wasn't actually harmful, so Hero naturally planned her next move.
"...going to the Border?" The two elders exchanged a glance, sensing each other's hesitation.
Hero nodded as if it were obvious.
Right, where else to go if not to the Border? She had no idea where Little Girl was at the moment.
If she had known earlier that her friend's blood could cure the curse, she might have asked back in Lake Town.
But there were no ifs.
"It would be good to contact the Count Mansion first to check, but..." Grandpa looked at village chief grandma.
