U-P 5.13: Cliffhanger

“Brr, ’s gotten pretty cold.” Ike rubbed his hands first, then his arms, as he stepped into the cabin. “Oi, door. Now!” Koda’s tone was commanding, but not unfriendly. “Sure, sure! On it. ” The wooden door made a dull thud as Ike pushed it shut. “Ya got it?” “Here.” Ike handed Koda the tinder, which he’d probably found in a corner of a shed. Of all days, today was the day they’d run out of kindling… But Ike knew the best dry spots, since that’s where the beetles hibernated; that made him the perfect person to find these kinds of little things. They preferred to stay outdoors, but it had slowly become time to find a proper shelter. First, because of the cold. Winter had begun sending its icy messengers into the city, painting flowers on windows at night and blowing little chills under loose-fitting clothing. And second, today was a special day. Granted, their little group wasn’t particularly religious, two of them weren’t even human, strictly speaking. But holidays were contagious