This was such a powerful little story, told very well. Tackling shadows and alchemy head on, with grace. "Do not let the fear of snow ruin the joy of leaves." It reminded me a lot of the story of Gilgamesh. And, to a degree, the book of Ecclesiastes. Fantastic writing. And an excellent atmosphere/mood, helped by great sound design, gripped me from the start, even though I'm normally not a fan of point and click games. Excellent job!