Although it's unclear how she managed to communicate with Abyrith this far away from the mermaid kingdom, their conversation was successful, and Mariselle and Caelric were added to Celeste's party to return to Fox City together.
It was already nearing winter, and nights were falling earlier and earlier as days passed. The temperature dropped quickly after sunset. Many females and their children died from the cold. Curled up within Lucien's tail, Celeste was nearly trembling from the cold.
Mariselle did not seem affected , still excitedly looking around. She seemed to have already adapted to the temperature of winter, maybe because the temperature of the ocean was pretty low already.
Lucien frowned slightly and handed Celeste to Veyra. "Veyra, let her lie on your back. She's cold."
Snakes are cold-blooded creatures whose body temperature is low. Celeste's body is kind of weak, and during winter, it is not suitable for her to stay too close to Lucien.
