Having tired of her mother's constant, varying forms of abuse, Aerin Crosswhite finally decides that it's well past Time to get outta said mother's house once and for all. At the age of 25, nearing 26, many'd say that assessment's more true than prolly any other - and she's the first to agree with something unspoken. Upon letting her best friend - who's as much her cheerleader as her voice of reason - know what she's Intent on doing, she does just that. But making her way West's nowhere near as easy as one'd think it is, especially with her varying undiagnosed Health conditions that she's to contend with. However, it's actually NOT her Health mixed with a hard Journey that damn near brings Aerin to her knees and has the potential to kill her - it's the Weather. Once the Danger posed by the Weather's well past, her Intent's to get the Múspellsheimr outta Dodge before she finds herself in as much trouble as she coulda been due to the Weather. But her escape's thwarted when the owner of the house she broke into finds her after the Storm clears, and one can't blame them both for being more than a lil wary. This property owner's giant, kind heart and Generosity're just as surprising as his identity, though. He doesn't bother with pressing charges against her - instead, he winds up becoming one of her best and closest friends.