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Remi huddled closer to Sam, who put an arm around her shoulders

Footsteps again, this time a pair of theht panned over the ceiling, ski, then clicked off

“Hello?” a voice called in German “Park staff Is anyone here?”

Re a question He shook his head and mouthed, Kholkov

“Anyone here? There’s been a weather evacuation” Kholkov called in Gerain, then a few seconds later, “No one here Let’s check the other buildings”

More footsteps The door banged shut

Saer to his lips

A minute passed Two Five

From below there came the faint scuff of a shoe on wood

“They’re not here,” Kholkov said in English

“What makes you think they’re still here at all?” a second voice asked

“It’s what I would do And I kno they think; they’re too stubborn to let a little weather turn theo”

The door opened, shut Footsteps crunched through the snow and faded away On hands and knees Saave Remi a thumbs-up

“My heart’s pounding like a jackhammer,” she said

“Join the club”