Stone Circle Do you want to build a snowman? It doesn't have to be a snowman.

Day, too, noticed the absence of Mirabelle. Part of him wanted to go and find her, drag her back so that she couldn't put herself in danger, like he'd seen her do at the river that day. But at the end of the day, it wasn't his job to save her from herself. At some point, she would have to make the choice to include herself, and maybe today just wasn't the day.

He resolved to check on her later, if she didn't show up soon, but for now he was reasonably certain she wouldn't perish if left on her own. If things got dire, she could call for someone or seek them out.

For now, he settled around his children, nudging them to the center, where they would get the most warmth, warning them to not get too rambunctious just yet, and to mind their aunts and uncles. To Steady, he said: "Let me switch off with you in a few hours - None of us should stay at the entrance for too long. Not even you."