Grace was thoroughly confused by now. The kid hadn't said anything else, just looking at her like she was crazy. Then he'd simply picked her up and resumed walking, not acknowledging her further.

Despite her misgivings she appreciated the warmth of the gesture. Nonetheless, the boy seemed to be getting tired...she didn't want to be a burden. "I c-can walk, r-really I can." she said, squirming until the boy dropped her.  She had barely regained her feet when she heard a distant roar--vaguely in the direction of the castle--wait, there was a castle? The castle she'd been looking for!

She stumbled, then started running through the snowdrifts towards the sound, nearly going sprawling many times. "C-come on! If you and I f-found each other, t-there's got to be other p-people out h-here, w-we've got to h-help them!"