Tethered in the Whiteout

They turned and left. Miles thought as he walked out that dropping his rank was the only card he had left to play. He hoped the security team's name would be enough to keep Hugh safe after they were gone.

They'd geared up completely. Climate suits and cold-weather gear layered together to hold body heat. Tungsten-studded anti-slip gloves on both hands, standard issue for the security team.

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