Day 78

It got a lot warmer over today. It's now in the positive figures. It means, annoyingly, that the snow will melt and be slush meaning that we will not be able to move silently for a good few days, and that’s assuming it stays warmer. If it goes colder again we will have issues with ice.

It was warm enough to take a layer of clothing we were wearing off while we moved but annoyingly the Rani still were lingering around the same area as yesterday so we had to back track to try and use the other road which would pretty much take us out of the village and circle around the outer limit for a while before joining another artery road. Lots of walking through country paths.

So we started to circle around and as we got to the end of the first corner of that road I sighed. More Rani However there were a number of houses nearby. We chose to attempt to get there even if it was only to scout the area.

We pretty much crawled along and twice froze in fear as a Rani turned to us but they didn't notice us. I guess because of the Arctic gear we have on.

We made it after an hour of slow progress. The house was open, but only by an upstairs window. This meant that we would have to climb and it would be cold inside but it didn't seem like we had a choice. Sam went first and I covered us to make sure Rani didn't come towards us. She used the drainpipe to climb up but towards the top she struggled because of the weight we were carrying and she slipped. Not enough to fall down but the noise made attracted the attention of the Rani. I turned and fired a few shots at the window then hit it with the butt of the rifle and turned to fire at the, now running, Rani.

I shouted to Sam to drop down and get in the window. She did then shouted to me to get in while she fired some shots. We rushed to the apparent living room door and slammed it behind us. I shoved a small table the occupants had as an ornament against the door and the wall then we rushed upstairs to the bedroom and barricaded that.

I know it wasn't her fault and I guess the ice wouldn't have helped but I was annoyed by it all. The only bright sides are that all the Rani will be in one place again so we should be able to move out soon and that we took about about 20 or so between us. Our shots were not that accurate under pressure though so we wasted a full clip each which is now reloaded. Good practice for experience with the weapons though.

I hope you make another day