Line in the Snow

The minutes ticked by.

Ten minutes passed.

The progress bar was exactly at the halfway mark.

"Company's here,"

Harper whispered, her voice cold.

On the snowy horizon, over twenty dark silhouettes appeared.

They were on skis, using poles to maintain an impressive speed across the flats. The leader wore a suit of shimmering silver plate armor, brandishing a long blade with clear hostile intent.

It w