The morning was filled with expectations. Wonderful expectations.
I was especially excited, as I was wearing a full outfit for the first time since I arrived in this world. A warm hat, a coat, and boots I had worked on for so long. They didn't have hard soles, but they were a thousand times better than nothing.
The texture wasn't exactly premium quality, and there was still that lingering animal smell—musky and wild. I had tried to wash the hides with the lye soap I'd made—I made more after the successful testing, plus we had plenty of fat to spare—but the scent didn't completely dissipate. Still, it was doable. Even the smell clinging to the fur brought a sense of warmth... in a way.
I was all bundled up, my eyes bright and my lips spread so wide with a smile that it felt like they could reach my eyes. We had even packed our things and were ready to leave. Nothing could stop us. I felt like a queen of the wild ready to conquer the winter.
