Chapter 374: Team Viper

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Authors Note: A few characters in this chapter that haven't been seen for a while. Sori Dah, the Chief Acolyte, and Lamia from the Scorched Earth Temple. Randa, the stable hand from Ever Flame that Nix hired to take care of his horses.

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Gil wrapped the blanket around his shoulders and exhaled slowly, the warm vapor of his breath pushed visibly into the cold air. "I can't believe a fire mage did this."

Jaro didn't comment; his dark eyes stared at the block of black ice that used to be the infirmary. "Nix said it's the coldest ice he can manage."

Gil knew his friend well enough to guess he wasn't going to leave. "I'll start a fire, no sense in freezing to death before Nix gets back with the antidote."

Jaro nodded and watched while he started gathering tinder from the steel box that was placed next to the fireplace. "Who was that Ice woman that helped Nix?"