An explorer, doomed to death, met an unlikely inhabitant of the snowy mountain. In the short time they have together, the explorer listened to him, and learned a world beyond what he know.

So, this is a short standalone story with a fantasy element. I generally liked stories of an old recluse detailing its stories and the one finding them listening intently and found a new sense of hope. I like an uplifting story with no grim endings to counter the gritty stories people seems to like these days.

The story is 5763 words long. Enjoy!