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Weekly Contest #129
Lock and key Two hundred yards below the summit of the mountain, a group of men labor awkwardly against the elements. A bitter south-easterly wind whips clouds of biting white powder that hamper their every movement. As they go about their task, for each one, every footstep feels like a mile and every intake of breath is a thunderous gasp. They know each other well and work as a team; vocal communication is impossible, well practiced hand movements and sweeping arm gestures informs the others. They know how this operation will end, and hate ...
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