The night was turning colder by the second being in the end the winter. The wind seemed to be blowing harder by the minute. The hooded figure with a hunched over back was riding a shaggy horse bred for the mountains and the cold. If one could see inside the hood, one would only see a pair of green eyes with long lashes. She had left her home last fall to explore the world. She never thought about how close to winter it was when the young couple bought her home and creatures. She was well paid and had a lot of excitement of starting out on her own.<br/><br/>That was back in Terra. This is now Finallar. Most of her money was gone. Her stomach was growling. Her toes were nearly frozen despite the several pairs of socks she was wearing in the oversized boots. She was wearing several dresses, each one slightly larger than the one under it. She had even put on men's long johns that she claimed that it was for her elderly father. The cloak could barely be closed over the bulkiness. Her hands were in kid gloves and then in a pair of leather gloves. She could barely open them them but she was sure if it was because of the cold or the gripping. And it didn't matter either. Soon she would fall off her mount to her death if she didn't soon find a place to stay.<br/><br/>As she came up to the gates of a city. She had forgotten what city now but she knew when she left the last city she spent a few days in. She was still looking for a job somewhere. A larger city may have the job she wanted or even she did want an available job, she most likely take it anyways.  Urging the horse to move faster, she spurred the horse hard. A jump and it gallop towards the gates that were beginning to shut. She gave out a sharp piercing whistle to alert the guards of her arrival in hopes to be able to get inside for the night.<br/><br/>"Hey there! Hurry it up. It's snowing and will be worst by morning. Get yourself to one of the Inns." the guard yelled as she rode into the city.<br/><br/>"Thank you much!" came a feminine voice as the horse sped by. She slowed the horse down as she came close to the center of the city. She pulled the hood back and hunted for the closest Inn. She gave the reins to a young man who claimed to be a stable boy. After a stern warning, she pulled the saddle bags off the back of the horse. She dragged the saddlebags into the Inn and to the bar. She unfastened her cloak to let the warmth inside her cloak. It couldn't get to her near frozen body but it sure felt good to her neck and face.<br/><br/>"I do hope that there is a room and something to eat for dinner. I'd like to stay for a couple days to thaw out. I gave my horse to the stable boy. He had best feed and get my horse warmed up properly if he wants to be paid for more than oats. How much is this going to cost me, sir?" She spoke  and did her best not to shiver.