Gershwin made her move to catch the swaying Agent. Though her intentions were benevolent, her own urges seemed to take a life on their own, and she fought with every bit of her soul to not rip Caits apart at the moment. 

Suddenly, the floor seemed to come to life, and the carpet split in half to reveal a metallic staircase, leading into darkness below. The sliding wooden panels barely shook the house, but it did rattle some of the settled snow. Though more snow was coming, any bit of movement could be seen from the outside. It was fairly quiet, but they ought not to hesitate staying out in the open for too long. 

"Cody... you lead the way..." 

"Wait... in fact... take her..." she gestured to Caits. Her fingers were digging into the Agent's arms. 

[hr]

Andjela watched the commotion from far away. The search team operated with a ferocity to that of a wild animal chasing its small, elusive prey. It was best to stay out of their way, but she knew she herself could take the whole team on. Agents were good like that. 

"Время для охоты | Time to hunt."