<div style="text-indent:1em;">The test had been going for only thirty minutes, and already most of the students where showing signs of frost.  While the bird girl moved to the window by herself, and Student Nicholas sat in perfect content, Student Motto and the crafter girl began talking.  It wasn&amp;#39;t much surprise a Northerner had no problem with the cold.  Listening to the chattering students gave Alma a name for the crafter girl.  It also revealed that Student Mayleen was from a long line of sorceresses.</div><br/>However, it soon transpired that Alma had to stop their bonding.<br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">"Student Motto,"  Alma said, his voice sharp, "cuddling for warmth is considered helping each other.  I&amp;#39;m going to have to ask you to leave the room for a bit to warm up.  In twenty minutes time you may reenter the room and begin the test from the start."  Alma raised the piece of wood he had been carving, it resembled a man wrapped in thick furs.</div><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">"I hope you use that time to think of a more effective strategy for warmth."</div><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">As Motto responded to this order, Alma started another small speech.  "Remember students, this test is not for my sake, but yours.  I want you to make this test as effective as possible.  Dancing and cuddling are efficient means of staying warm, but remember an important fact.  While your classes and obligations will require you to stay awake for extended periods, you will eventually have to sleep.  And you can&amp;#39;t maintain warmth with movement or active magic when you&amp;#39;re asleep.  You can only rely on you&amp;#39;re own personal strength, and the shelter you bring with you."  Alma gave the nudge to the small carved man with the handle of his knife.</div><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">"If you feel the need to leave the room to more effectively prepare for this test, you may return in twenty minutes along with Student Motto and begin again."  Alma then summoned a small slab of ice from his upraised palm, and began carving it as easily he had the wood.  "As for how student Nicholas&amp;#39; ability to stay warm, that is a trait that can not be taught.  And if it could, that would be assisting each other."</div>