he looks different from the last time i looked at his face . paul is wearing that look he wears when he 's not getting something right . '' dad , '' i call , but he does n't answer . '' dad . '' '' i counted twelve . '' he says . '' twelve what ? '' i ask . '' it 's a virus , and it 's
spreading

it fell down onto the snow . '' done , '' she said and disappeared into her tent , closing the entrance flap behind her . ailia and lucia looked at each other . both were at a loss for words . they slowly headed homeward again . ailia 's plan had failed . she had really just wanted to connect more with the ever-growing gap between her and
lucia

arii 's face did not reflect the happiness of the tidings . nerza glanced at his nephew . '' you do not appear as happy as this news warrants . '' '' i do not think gwaum is dead , uncle nerza . '' nerza 's eyes did not reflect surprise . '' what makes you say that ,
arii