Louder this time
Suddenly, a loud thud snapped her awake. Emily bolted upright, her pulse racing. Jason stirred beside her. “What was that?” he muttered groggily.
The fire had burned low, leaving the room cloaked in shifting shadows. For a moment, silence returned, and she wondered if it had been her imagination. Then, another impact struck—louder, closer, against the cabin’s outer wall.
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