Kate listened to Alax as he talked. She was so happy he was at ease with her and talked freely. Snowball are round you gather a handfull of snow and roll it to a ball and throw them at your friends. It does not hurt if you don't hit the face. It rather fun.<br/>The snow get very deep and we can make a house of it. We make a trench really and hide to throw the balls or we hide around trees. It give chase at time.<br/><br/>There are games on ice too. You will be playing with my brother and his friends I am sure of it. We will go to Heidi's Inn. Heidi runs the place. It is the Boar's Tusk. The food is not as good as Ann's it you will be filled."<br/><br/>Kate takes his hand and leads him to the cobbler shop next door. She sees the shoemaker in the back hammering on a form. He looks up and see Kate, "Welcome M'Lady. Your skates are ready and who is his find elf with you?" The man was short and stocky. He had a work apron over his shirt and trousers. The shoemaker extends his hand, "How can I help you Lad?" Kate replies, "This is Alax. I need to get him a pair of boots, ice skates for a beginner, work shoes and dress shoes please."<br/><br/>The man measure his feet and places a few pairs of boots by him. "You want warm leathers. An Elf.. hunters clothes ehh." He places deer skin and pair of black soft leather boots next to him. "Try these for feel. I will make you a pair custome fit if you like."