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It was so snificant And yet…

And yet I’d taken it I’d pocketed it! Then I’d forgotten about it… or at least, that’s what I told myself

Outside, daas just breaking The fire was low and the room was cold and the radio seemed a thousand miles away

I ran to it anyway, eager for the suffering

Forty-Four

BOONE

”MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!”

I heard the words loudly and clearly, even froy, over to where Morgan sat hunched over the radio

“You got it working!”

She shushed esture and repeated the cry

”MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY! We are AVALANCHE survivors from the CERVIGNO resort We need HELP! Over!”

A quick glance at the radio showed reen! I clapped her on the shoulder so hard she nearly fell over

“You did it!”

I expected happiness Pride Jubilation! But her expression was all business

“Help me crank Give me more juice”