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The Tenants Below the Frost Line
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I chased Theo down, grabbing his hood just past step twenty. He pointed deeper into the dark. "There's people down there," he whispered. "They waved at me." I looked. Far below the frost line, pale shapes stood in a row, perfectly still, all of them facing up at us.
I waved back at the pale shapes, just to be polite. Big mistake. The whole row waved at once, then began climbing, fast and smooth, never blinking. I shoved Theo up the stairs ahead of me. We made it out and bolted the door, panting. From the other side came a soft, patient knock. They could wait. They had time.
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