‘A moment,’ I said gruffly, and unfastened my cloak. He tried to fend me off when I put it around his shoulders. ‘You’ll get cold!’ he protested. ‘I’m already cold. But my body has always warmed itself better than yours. And if you drop from cold, it will not benefit either of us. Don’t worry. If I need it back, I’ll let you know. Just wear it for now.’ I only realized how cold he was when he immediately surrendered. He dropped his pack to the floor and handed me the Elderling light while he fastened the cloak. He was shaking as he held it close around him. I lifted the box and decided it was
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