He left Mr. Herst's cabin about an hour later, having sensed that the old man was in no mood for company. The incident earlier at the cathedral had clearly affected him and Alistar could tell that he currently desired nothing but solitude.
Now that it was midafternoon, the temperature had risen by a slight degree and the day had gained a bit of brightness, but it was still quite chilly. Alistar had deliberately left his coat behind, and instead relied on his swordsman's aura to keep certain parts of his body warm. He was still years away from being able to cover his entire body, which would be even more difficult to maintain while he was moving. Still, covering his hands, his head or thighs and whatnot was very beneficial in helping him to build up a subconscious mastery in manipulating his aura.
