she laughed and it carried on the breeze . she 'd hoped the tires were stuck , but no such luck . her place in the cold when i was outside so she could be with me . being out of contact was one thing , but if he was leaving the station , for whatever reason , he 'd have found a way to let her know and why . the moonlight sliced its way through the tangled branches above him . we left my room and turned a corner toward the dining hall . 