César notices the confusion and chuckles. "They won't be able to keep themselves warm until they're older."

César nods. "I've dealt with worse challenges." Have you really, César? Oy, oy.

He shakes his head and smile. "More like our food. The town didn't have enough farmers to make food last easily through the winter. I had experience, so I volunteered. My usual profession is 'mad' scientist."