"I'll send people," Jade answered immediately, like she had already made the decision before he even finished asking.
"The Eternal Snow usually arrives in the middle or near the end of winter, so the trip will be dangerous, but it's manageable." She tilted her head slightly. "Unless you want to come and see it yourself?"
Gideon shook his head without hesitation. "I'll pass for now. My priority is making sure my people survive winter first. Food, shelter, heat." He let out a dry breath. "This is my first winter here, after all."
"Fair enough."
Gideon narrowed his eyes slightly afterward, another thought bothering him. "Then let me ask something else."
His gaze stayed on Jade. "Why are you so concerned about Eagle Union in the first place? Your relationship with them isn't exactly friendly."
Jade smiled faintly and tapped his shoulder like she already knew what he was trying to figure out.
