In the past, during a cold winter...

When snow accumulated on the roof, it made ominous creaking sounds, so even in the middle of the night, the siblings living in a small, shabby hut had to climb up a ladder to clear the snow away.

In that hut lived a brother and sister, a pair of close-knit hunters.

A few days ago, the younger sister had started coughing lightly. She picked at a moderately roasted leg of an unknown bird and, after taking a few bites, handed the rest to Bennett.

"Bennett, I'm full. You can eat the rest."

"...Don't …