The wind howled through the skeletal buildings, biting at Zara's exposed skin and stinging her cheeks. She tightened her grip on the small bundle against her chest. Leo's tiny face was hidden beneath layers of scarves and blankets, only the faint puff of his breath visible through the fabric. They had been travelling deeper into the district and Zara had decided that even if they didn't find the cache, she would try to leave City B for somewhere safer.
"Watch this, Leo!" Kit called, darting ahead and kicking at a clump of snow. The powder exploded in a flurry, and the ten-year-old's laughter echoed in the frosty air. He turned back with a wide grin, his cheeks flushed with cold. "Did you see that? I bet I could knock down a whole tree!"
Leo squirmed in her arms, a faint huff escaping him.
