The man's brows furrowed in worry. At the firbolg's question, he shrugged. "I'm... honestly not entirely sure. It looked shimmery, perhaps like a portal but I'm not entirely sure. Certainly nothing I've ever seen on this mountain before."
"It was a portal," Reed said, confirming his suspicions. "I was too cold before to sense it, but now I can feel its energy." Looking down at Lo-Ren, she adjusted him slightly so that his head rested in her lap. "The two of you should rest. Autumn, you can cure him in the morning, yes? I will stay away to provide healing when he needs it throughout the night."