The snow's shallow enough here that even a hoof can dig up grass. I said split it in half. I never said take it all.

• HargalI've never once seen a clan winter through on a pasture split in half.
  ErdenThe trouble with old men is they've seen too much.
• JurgaWe've no cattle left already. Just twenty-three mouths.
  ErdenTwenty-three. That's not a number I have to count.