By the time they left the mansion again, the afternoon had settled properly over Euclid. The snowfall had weakened into something lighter, enough to soften the road without making the walk difficult.
Trafalgar went ahead with Silas while Mayla, Cynthia and Aubrelle followed at a calmer pace with Aaron, and Rhosyn moved between both groups. They did not go far before the estate gradually gave way to the edge of the Euclid forest, where the trees grew taller and the snow remained mostly untouched.
Silas had chosen a wide clearing beyond the first line of trees, far enough from the mansion that he could move freely, but close enough that Euclid's walls were still visible through gaps in the branches. Trafalgar took in the space before looking back toward him.
"This is where you've been training?"
