The north wind whipped snow against the broken temple's window lattice outside Qingyun Town, howling like a wronged ghost. Lin Feng curled up behind the chipped statue, pulling his threadbare padded jacket tighter in a futile attempt to fend off the bone-deep cold. In the center of the temple, a bonfire crackled as several men dressed like traveling merchants sat around it drinking. Their voices were rough and loud.
