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If under better circumstances, Jasper would've admired seeing the outside surface world for the first time. It was much colder than anything he felt before. There was hardly a sound in the forest other than the snow crunching under their feet. Not even the rustling of a squirrel or the flap of a bird's wings. Kage was right. Almost nothing survived down here. It wasn't long before Jasper started shivering, watching his breath come out as pale puffs.

"First time experiencing winter, huh?" asked one of the soldiers in a hushed voice. "Summers are a lot easier to tolerate. Temperatures are mild in this part of Canada." He pulled a thermal blanket from his pack and draped it over Jasper's shoulders. "That should help."

The sun was nearly setting by the time they reached the safe house. Warden uncovered a hatch buried in the snow and everyone climbed down inside. Detecting movement, the lights and heater clicked on. Jasper immediately sat himself on a cot. His ankles and back were killing him after so much walking. "Sanders, do an intake on the rations in this place. Cooper, weapons inspection. Make sure all the guns are in working condition and count the ammo. I'll get on the radio to see if I can reach anyone."