Anatoly hated to leave, particularly with Lex looking as miserable as he was, but the tea wouldn't make itself. "I'll be back as soon as I can, I promise."

Reluctantly, he let go of Lex's hand and slid out from underneath the covers and prepared for the journey outside. "And you'll stay here, I hope, and not try venturing outside again?"

He didn't think that was likely, but then, he hadn't thought anyone would leave their head uncovered in the snow, so there it was.