sntlla

(Eikthyrnir, when you tore apart Sami's clans and gambled the future of the Samifjod on a hopeless expedition, did you ever think about the consequences?)

(Sami promised you I would not interfere.)

(But I am also a part of Sami.)

(I will use my own methods, and together with my allies from the south, we will win a better future for Sami.)

All-Father, please bear witness to my resolve.

O snowstorm, follow me, and leave these heroes to their attendants.

In my next life, I will offer wine to the ancestral spirits among the branches and leaves.

Farewell, souls of the Ursus.

She disappears into the blizzard, and it dissipates shortly after.

It wasn't long before the Ursus sounded their horns on the icefields.

Two weeks later...

I'm back.

S-Santalla!

Wh-What's wrong? Why are you so nervous?

You've been gone for so long! Any longer and I would've reported to the landship that you went MIA!

Am I not back now?

I know you're dealing with a lot of things. But next time, please help me prepare myself, mentally. What would we do if you disappeared one day?

Okay, it's my fault, I'm sorry Faye.

Don't think you can get out of this with just an apology...

I'll make you some roasted hornbeast, alright?

Roasted hornbeast?!

Are we settled, then?

Hmph... Seeing how you're being so sincere, I'll overlook it just this once.

Thank you, Faye, you're a true friend.

F-Flattery will get you nowhere.

Hehe.

Ah right, has the expedition team returned yet?

Ah... Of course, no one told you.

The expedition team ran into some trouble before entering the icefields. Some sort of horrible monster, like the ghost of an Ursus officer or something.

Luckily, Typhon was prepared, and everyone withdrew in time. Otherwise there would be casualties. Which, well, would be hard to explain.

I see, that's good to hear.

What about the clans who migrated south?

They found a place to settle down. The Infected, if they so wish, can still live with their clan and visit Rhode's Island's Sami clinic for treatment.

Oh, that's good.

Then I have nothing to worry about.

Ah, Santalla, where are you heading this time?

Just back to the dorms to take a nap.

Oh, so even you know how to rest. Finally.

Then tomorrow we'll visit Skarphaket and meet up with Magallan and Typhon.

I take it back, you're unstoppable.

This is what every Sami shaman... what every Rhodes Island operator should be doing, no more and no less.

If I worked as hard as you, I'd be sent to Medical within a month.

I know this work is important, but that's all the more reason to balance it out with proper rest.

And to me, taking a nap here is proper enough.

That's not going to cut it, you really need get some sleep.

We can save the rest for tomorrow.

Now go on, go.

Ah...

Fine, fine, I'll rest.

Thank you, Faye.

Sweet dreams, Santalla.

Yes, goodnight.