Sunlight in the Fog

Gideon shouted, but the only response was an endless silence and an increasing chill in the air.

Just as Gideon stood up and assumed a fighting stance, a soft female voice suddenly spoke.

"It's me, Roxy."

He squinted and saw Roxy slowly emerging from the darkness into the light, quietly watching him.

"Roxy, why are you up?"

Seeing it was Roxy, Gideon relaxed his posture on the surface, but his mus