Permafrost Hollows end of the journey; first of the trials

we can keep this going or wrap, your choice!

why was she upset? this woman was more emotional than anyone he'd ever met before, excluding himself.. was it something he'd said? alsek didn't know how to make it better with words; instead, he walked to her side, whispering quiet words of comfort. oh, no, he sighed, shaking his head, no cries, please.

we don't see arty, 'k? maybe polaris's problem was wanting to stay here, away from home, and that was okay. alsek actually preferred to stay away from there for however long his parents were asleep.. and maybe then some. they would come to get him eventually, he was sure of it!

she introduced herself, changing the topic. misaligned tongue forming the lisp in his mouth, the child replied: alsek. polaris liked flowers, too? more flowers here. come on!