Chapter 458: Left, Right, Centre

Morgana Morgana frowned. “But this is their territory, isn’t it?” “Yes,” the Snow creature agreed. “But not even they can survive that close to the gate. Only we—those who are born of the ice—can withstand it. It doesn't matter; they will still go elsewhere when they are pushed to.” A flicker of deep-seated fear passed through her. Other lands? That reminded her of the remaining packs: Storm Brook, Diamond Moon, Luna Haven, Skyline perhaps? They were all in trouble one way or another. She felt a fox stir under her breast. The wildlings hadn’t ventured near the gate not because they didn’t want to, but because they physically couldn’t. The cold was too much, even for them. She was about to ask another question when she heard the sound of approaching footsteps crunching in the snow behind her. “You seem well,” Vex spoke up. “I'm not,” she said. “We need to leave. I think it's high time we began moving back home. We already have exactly what we need.” She gestured to the came