[PQ] Grocery run

KORBIN

And round about his home the glory
That blushed and bloomed,

Wessex did well to let the others of her group go first. Someone among her helpers had worked in the Palace before and knew a less used route that avoided much of the rubble. Finding the staircase without incident, it groaned and creaked under the Wraith's tentative feet, but proved solid enough for everyone to pass.
Once on the second floor, she would find that not much remained of the section that the Infirmary had been in. A dusty corridor lay before them, the roof torn open above; the path was littered with debris and many of the doors and walls to other rooms were torn open. But the entrance to the destination is right up ahead and the path to it looks safe enough.

Chulane's idea of setting up an assembly line is good, but unfortunately the rocks are too heavy to be moved by one person alone. It takes all of their strength just to clear a narrow path, and in the punishing cold, frostbite begins to set in on fingers and toes and any exposed flesh. Two of his helpers has to give up and heads back for shelter and warmth. But there is still a task to be done, and now the door to the store room is visible.

Noah's group would find that the snow lies deep, and has packed densely in the time since paths were last shoveled. All the helpers work as effectively as they can, and though they are all stiff and cold by the time they reach the lumber storage. Trying the door, Noah will find it frozen shut, shifting slightly but reluctant to open.

Meanwhile, Korbin lead his group around the bottom floors of the Palace. Finding that only a third of the structure is untouched, he and the others begin the work of sealing up rooms and hallways. The intent is to block off any section of the building that is open to the elements, and insulate the walls as best they can. There is a lot of work to do however, and it will take up all his time.

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Second round! (sorry for the wait)

Wessex reaches the second floor, and needs to get across the hallway to the Infirmary. The floor looks safe, but is it really?

Chulane's group struggles with clearing the rubble, and frostbite is becoming a problem. Two people have left his group, but now the door is visible!

Noah is good at shoveling snow, but it takes longer than anyone would like, and by the time they reach the lumber storage, everyone is stiff and cold. The door won't open, what do you do?

Is but a dim-remembered story
Of the old time entombed.