Patting Tyen reassuringly whenever they passed someone, feeling worried himself, he made sure to keep most of his face covered so no one could possibly recognize him.
A few days had passed and Stijn and his family were making good time, when a blizzard blew over the town they were staying in, forcing them to stay in the inn until the storm passed.
Crawling next to her on the bed, he kissed her softly, saying, "I'm sort of glad that the storm's here. At least it means no one will be able to follow us..."