The vehicle stopped. Evelyn Ford pulled open the door and jumped out, then had Chet Lawrence, who was guarding the entrance, quickly shut the main gate, leaving Ethan Dawson outside.
"Master Ford, let's discuss this a little more."
Evelyn Ford walked away without a backward glance.
It hadn't snowed again recently, but the wind was still strong. Combined with the low temperature, the snow on the ground had become hard. You wouldn't sink when you stepped on it, but it was easy to slip and fall.
After shutting the gate, Chet Lawrence resumed his patrol. Evelyn Ford returned to the cabin, where Ronan Kendrick was feeding the wolfdogs. Seeing her return, he added some firewood to the fireplace.
"Have a meal, then get some more sleep."
Ronan Kendrick had already washed the clothes that had piled up over the past few days and had also cleaned the livestock area in the dimension. Evelyn Ford walked up behind him and gave his ear a rewarding little squeeze.
"What are we eating later?"
