When I opened my eyes, the room was gloomy and gray.

The wall clock ticked away on the wall, and she moved to check the time, unable for a moment to tell whether it was day or night.

The curtains were drawn, there was no sunlight outside, and there was silence all around.

White Phantom sat up and put on his slippers, pulled back the curtains and saw the blanket of snow outside.

It appears to be afternoon.

It's about to get dark.

She strained to shake her ...