By midday, we had the first objective repaired. We were feeling good—until the radio went dead. Not just static, but total silence. Then, the first scream.
Elias backed away, hands raised. "I was gathering wood! Check my inventory, I don't even have a weapon!"
It was Jax. He wasn't heading for the chopper. He was standing over me, a poisoned crossbow in his hand. He hadn't been the pilot. He was the Traitor who had stayed "helpful" the entire time, leading us right where he wanted us. Project.Winter.v1.2.88.0.rar
"I found some scrap," Sarah called out, her voice muffled by her parka.
The morning started with frantic productivity. I headed to the mines with Elias and Sarah. We needed ore to fix the power station. The rhythmic clink-clink of our pickaxes was the only sound besides the wind. By midday, we had the first objective repaired
We found Miller near the berry bushes. He wasn't killed by a wolf. There was a crude knife wound in his back. The panic hit like a physical weight. Everyone looked at everyone else.
Elias didn't answer. He was just watching the treeline. He’d been quiet since we left the cabin. Too quiet. In a group of eight, two are Traitors. Their job? Ensure no one leaves the mountain alive. The Power Goes Out Then, the first scream
"It was Elias," Sarah whispered, pointing a gloved finger. "He was behind Miller when we left the cabin."