![]() ![]() “Yeah, I know,” she replied with a heavy sigh. ![]() If an afternoon of skill drills put Pete at ease, it could save more than just his own life down the road. So much for her afternoon of relaxation, but on the mountain safety always came first. “That’s not a bad thing, babe.” She supressed a groan of mutual frustration. “Pain in the arse Pete wants to go out and drill his self-rescue skills again.” Jayden turned and smiled when Rebecca stepped in line next to her, but Rebecca didn’t smile back. She quickly gripped the long, dirty-blond curls that whipped about her face and secured them with a band at the nape of her neck. ![]() Damn, the time had gone so fast.Ī gust of wind through the open door tugged at her hair. But she couldn’t help but smile when she noticed the date on the chronograph: April 25, 2015. Okay, maybe it was a little early for lunch. Coffee and a spot of lunch sounded like a good plan, then a little more sleep before she had to get everything ready for her group to head out of Everest base camp at midnight on the start of their summit bid. Jayden Harris flipped up the collar of her fleece, rubbed her hands together, and ducked inside the cavernous mess tent easily capable of seating a hundred people at a time. ![]()
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