The Ice Queen's Comeback
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Right on cue, the single overhead floodlight illuminating the center circle flickered wildly—once, twice—and then vanished into total, suffocating darkness.
The low, constant hum of the arena’s refrigeration pumps died instantly, leaving behind a sudden, heavy silence that felt almost physical.
"Well," I said softly, my voice echoing off the thousands of empty seats surrounding us. "That answers that."
Vance turned his broad frame toward me, his severe features carved out of hard shadow in the dim amber glow. "The generator will keep the emergency outlets in my office running, but the central system is completely dead until the county crews can navigate the drifts. We are officially sealed i