The blizzard howled outside the tent. Defeating the shadow of death would not stop the blizzard in the Silver Mountains.
The howling wind was so terrifying that when Shard looked up at the other three people in the tent, it seemed as if there was an eerie shadow on each person's face.
He turned Mia, who might have been frightened by the wind, back into a toy and calculated that it would be two or three more minutes before he could return. Hesitantly, he asked Miss Chloe:
"What should I prepare for you next time I come?"
The witch thought for a moment and did not refuse Shard this time:
"Prepare whatever you wish; the journey is almost over, and the next time you see us, we'll probably be preparing to climb the highest peak."
"Alright, I'll do my best to prepare."
Shard nodded. He was still holding Miss Chloe's hand, and she didn't seem to notice or try to pull away.
Both "she" and Shard's own perception confirmed that Miss Chloe was indeed alive.
