I tensed to leap, knowing this was the end, terrified for Petunia, for the lodge, for myself. Drew a breath in slow motion while everything seemed to still and fall silent, my heartbeat thudding from one da-dum to the next before stopping as time stood as frozen as the mountain.

Petunia's bark broke the instant, shattered Jenny's focus, my terror. I fell to my knees and hugged her, the gun swinging toward her, the crazy girl's expression twisting and I knew then my pug ...