Chapter 16: Chapter 16

The battery-powered radio informs them that snow clearing will begin as soon as possible and municipal workers will have the power back within forty-eight hours at the latest. Knowing that she told both Lianna and Marcel about her planned trip with Reeta, Naomi relaxes a bit about being out of touch. They’ll hear it on the news in Hameenkyro, where the storm was much lighter.

As they sit on the couch eating their fire-roasted meal and drinking wine, Reeta teases Naomi, “Now will you stop worrying? We are fine, the storm will soon be over, and we are here together. Let’s enjoy the evening.”

Naomi takes a big bite of sweet potato and grins at her companion, nodding her head. Reeta smiles.