Mitchels countenance visibly dimmed. So, Raegan had departed. Though Raegans kindness knew no bounds, he resolved to exploit it for his gratification.
It was often preferable to endure a swift ache than a prolonged torment. The fleeting companionship, swiftly succeeded by departure, would be far more agonizing.
Should he be forceful, it would only lead them both to suffer. May his suffering remain his sole burden.
Raegan awoke in Mitchels office, her body shivering as she felt the chill in the air.
During the night, Aurora resembled an ice cellar in its coldness.
Without the underfloor heating, even the most youthful and robust individual would be at risk of freezing to death!
The moment she rose, she found herself unable to suppress her incessant sneezing. Her skin was adorned with goosebumps, and her hair bristled with the cold.
The surroundings were enveloped in pitch darkness.
Raegan tightly enveloped herself in the blanket, her hands frantically scouring for the light switch. Upon finally locating it, she pressed it repeatedly, but the lights obstinately refused to illuminate.
She recalled Erick mentioning that Aurora had begun implementing power-saving measures in response to energy concerns.
In locations such as the conference center, where no one remained after hours, security would routinely deactivate the power, resulting in the shutdown of all equipment.
Raegan hastened back to the desk, intent on locating her phone.
However, amidst the enveloping darkness, her efforts to find it proved futile after an extended search.
There was a telephone on the desk, though.
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Raegan picked it up, yet it failed to establish a connection.
Following the power outage, the network remained offline, leaving her unable to connect.
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Raegan set the telephone down with a heavy heart, realizing her own cell phone was her last remaining lifeline.
She persisted in searching the floor, despite the scant warmth offered by the thin carpet. The carpet was frigid, sending shivers coursing through her body.
Eventually, her fingers brushed against something solid, and to her relief, it was her phone.
Her excitement turned to disappointment as she grabbed it, only to discover that it had run out of battery.
As the temperature continued to plummet, the wall thermometer ominously displayed an indoor temperature of -0.4 degrees Fahrenheit!
Despair suddenly overwhelmed Raegan.
The darknesss chilly air morphed into a menacing presence, as if it were lurking around Raegan, ready to pounce at any moment.
Wrapped tightly in the only blanket she had, Raegan shivered, unable to gather her thoughts. Mitchel was her sole beacon of hope. She hoped that if it was noticed she was missing, he would think to check his office.