hovercraft turned sideways and slid to a stop covering them with a blanket of cold snow.  A man popped out of a hatch from the roof and began calling for them.

   “Tomis!  Linny!  Where are you, it’s me, Fen!”

   Irith dug himself out and helped Tomis who was only a couple of feet away.  Linny was already brushing herself off.  Now, they were covered in frozen blood and tissues as well as snow.  The temperature was below zero and the old couple began to get the shakes.

   “What’s he the mayor of,” Irith asked, watching the man jump from the vehicle and make his way to Linny.  He wore a sleek, black trench coat and kept it wrapped tightly to stave o...

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