Kaydee showed up early the next morning, her small frame almost swallowed by the oversized fur cloak that looked borrowed her hair was still damp from the snow outside and her nose was red. She carried a tray that looked way too heavy for her balancing it like she was scared to drop it.

“I thought you might be hungry,” she said quietly when Lyra opened the door.

Lyra blinked at her for a second a bit confused.m she hadn’t even dressed properly yet. “You brought all that for ...