Chapter 6 – New Roles
Jerry walked down the street of Fort Chapman with Calael at his side. The winter solstice was nearly upon Homestead's northern hemisphere, and Jerry wore his military-issue coat and winter hat with ear flaps. The first snow usually didn't arrive in Stonefell County until after the solstice, but the wind was bitterly cold already due to a sudden polar weather front, and his nose was dripping. A few dead leaves swirled around, and some crows cawed somewhere in the distance, giving the atmosphere a macabre feel. A column of soldiers would occasionally jog past singing some cadence or other, but none of them seemed to recognize Jerry in his bulky winter gear. Or maybe they were too distracted by Calael. Either way, it was fine with him. He wasn't in the mood to play the
