Her feet were heavy and stiff when she completed the three kilometers necessary to arrive at where she hoped she could find a shelter that would keep her warm and dry. The small cottage was secluded, no neighbors within shouting distance. If one word could be used to describe the abode it was picturesque. The inhabitant took great pride in his home. Every square centimeter was meticulously maintained and she had rarely seen a more beautiful garden. He enjoyed the outdoors and preferred nature to people. Of that, she could certainly relate.