The mood just strikes you to start humming your favorite Christmas carols. As you come up the next peak you notice three curious creatures playing, hmm is that hockey? Curious you walk over to them and ask.
Jubl shakes his head. ~Not really. I suppose you could think that, but we lack sticks.~ While you've distracted Jubl, the wolflike one sprints over, steals their "puck" and runs off with it.

Jubl yells at him, ~Hrans, no fair, that's cheating! Bring it back.~ Hrans just pokes his tounge out. ~No, it's not cheating, that was completely fair. Not my fault Jubl wasn't paying any attention.~
However, while Hrans isn't looking, the cat sticks her paw out and trips him. Spr'kl laughs. ~Give it back Hrans.~ Hrans shakes off the snow and brings the puck back to Jubl. You mutter your apologies, but the trio just laughs. Spr'kl speaks to you, ~No worries traveler, we are just having fun. However you look very cold. Perhaps you should head on up to the cabin.~

Take the path back, or follow the little path to the next peak??
Look at the map??

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