As Cold Restrains or Heat Impels

I could continue to polish this for weeks, but I have too much else I need to be working on. So here it is! This is based in a fantasy universe that I first starting developing for the WotC contest about 5 years ago. For a while I was going to produce a radio drama set in it, then later there was talk of doing a graphic novel. Over the winter break I was thinking it was a shame I hadn't done anything concrete with it, so I decided to find a nice little plot and write a story. 7000 words later, here it is. The plot wasn't quite as small as I originally planned, but oh well. Comments welcome and requested.

( The Tloo mercenaries trudged through the Galdakao city gates, weary after their four day march across the peninsula. )