Lakama suddenly heard the clang of metal against rock and leaped up onto the mountain. He climbed to the source of the noise and found a small cave. He saw Keirst on the cold ground with shut eyes. He stood in the opening for a moment trying to decide what to do. In the end he figured it was best to leave Keirst alone for now. He silently snuck over to Keirst, sliced the heat-absorbing, leather shroud off the back of his pants and carefully layed it ontop of Keirst before leaping back down off the cliffside to Nage. "So," Lakama questioned, "what will we do now, Nage, assuming you'll let me be company."