", the Cold Woman, still lives," whispered The Wind to Monster Slayer. "Each year she freezes the earth. She covers the streams with ice. She kills the plants so that the vines bear no melons and the stalks bear no corn." "Mother," demanded , "tell me where I might find the dwelling of ." Changing Woman refused to answer. But , The Wind, whispered, "She lives high on the summet of , where the mountain sheep are." Monster Slayer traveled to and found a lean old woman sitting above the tree line without clothing, on the snow. No roof sheltered her. Her skin was pale as the snow. "Grandmother," said Monster Slayer, "I am here to kill you." "You may kill me," said Cold Woman. "But once I am dead, it will always be hot on the earth. The land will dry up. The springs will cease to flow. Over the years the people will perish." Listening to her words, said, "I will spare you." And he returned without a trophy.