Chartose froze -not physically but emotionally- when he saw Rilana had a totem, and even mentioned that she saw his earlier; he did not want to risk telling-all on a bluff... but this looked less and less like a bluff as she guided him to her tent, as being pulled would not really describe it when he was more anxious to get out of public sight than she was.

The tent interior was [i]slightly[/i] warmer, and a fair amount warmer than the lean-to he kept setting-up beside the fire for Tricia and the rams. He even saw the little multi-headed beast that seemed quite fond of nipping at him and Tricia when it wasn't napping.

[color=6ecff6]"Then you know I can't just send her away, or even say she ran back to warmer climates only to suddenly appear in the streets of Fridgemount shortly after our arrival."[/color] He paused, choosing his words carefully [color=6ecff6]"She [i]really[/i] wants to visit Fridgemount, personally."[/color]