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We're here. The Maria is anchored at the abandoned dock.
So... we're having a dinner party out in the wilds? Why not at the settlement?
The Arctic is sparse in vegetation. If we light such a large bonfire at the settlement, that would give away our position.
The small ones we usually light won't be visible more than three kilometers away, but bonfires used for banquets like this... Those can be seen fifty kilometers away.
I see...
But, since we're doing it out here, more than half of the representatives from New Murmansk can come. Such a large banquet is quite the rare occurrence for the ARU.
Diana, did you just say a bonfire? But...
Yep. The bonfire will be lit when it's almost nighttime. The firelight and smoke will be more beautiful out on the snowfield in the evening.
Even if it's such a special occasion, we don't want to waste precious fuel.
Suddenly, a figure exits out of the woods.
Who's there?!
Me! It's me!
Realizing his hair and felt hat are covered in snow, branches, and pine leaves, the boy lowers his head and shakes himself clean.
It's me! Evan!
I told you not to go running around all by yourself...
I'm not! Granny Anna wanted me to go collect pine leaves to make tea!
So you walked all the way here from the Maria? Aren't there at least two pine forests along the road?
...Um.
Anyway, no more running around now that you're with us.
With that, Liv brings Evan to her side and wipes the snow and pine needles off his hair with her sleeves.
...Let's go. If Evan can find his way here, we can't be far.
