Everyone spat and turned away, but my feet wouldn't move. One of my shoes got caught on the threshold, really, that's all it was.

• HannaGoing north in those shoes? Buy a pair from my place, I'll knock the price down for you.
  NinaIt's just... I don't have a single silver coin.
• EdgarI won't stop you from following. But get inside the column, fall behind and we leave you.