Moonspear The Pale Skier

Thankfully, Korei complied, though not without some minor miscalculations as she stood. Lyra was ready to ensure she didn't completely fall, but she managed to finally get to, well, all-threes after a moment. At her nervous question, her darker sister gave her an amused but tender smile. "Of course," she said, taking a slow step towards the snow-covered embankment.

She briefly remembered how slow-going her and Rannoch's trip to the river was, that one time when she still cared about him. She shook the bitter thought from her mind and concentrated on making sure Korei didn't slip again.