I misjudged how tedious and boring the process of removing snow from the road mile after mile without end could be. So it would appear that the shovel-like device came into usefulness after all. But now I'm tired and very, very hungry. Unfortunately, I failed to protect my food properly and now I have nothing to eat, as nearly everything I packed has been frozen solid. And in this weather I doubt any of it will be thawing anytime soon.
Addendum: I seem to have found a mysterious package tucked away in the chariot. I certainly don't remember packing it or purchasing anything similar to it in that filthy town filled with delicious food. I asked my chauffeurs if it belonged to either of them. The one that possessed manners enough to respond to me said he had never seen it before. I'll take a closer look at it tomorrow. Right now I need to sleep.