章 15: Chapter 15: Encounter

Isaac sat down on the edge of the tub listening to the splash of the water as it spilled from the faucet into the basin. The steam from the bath warmed the chilly room and he breathed deeply, enjoying the respite from the long, cold winter.

Isaac glanced at the door wondering when Josephine would come upstairs. She'd made a muddy mess of herself helping him in the stable, and by the time they'd finished, she'd been shivering violently from head to toe. Isaac had offered to run her a bath to help her warm up and clean off. At almost ten years old she was more than capable of doing it herself Isaac knew, but he liked to coddle his little sister in the few ways she would allow.