Not only did Nadia set up an electric blanket for herself, but she also made sure Colby had a small one, placing it on the beanbag chair and plugging it into the power bank. She turned on two electric heaters, and the room warmed up quickly. Dusty and Snowball, feeling the warmth, crawled out of the foam box and tried to snuggle onto the beanbag chair, vying for space with Colby. Displaying his big-hearted nature, Colby allowed them to nuzzle against him for warmth, everyone huddling together. When Nadia checked the foam box, she found two of the larger rabbits had died, likely from shock. The others looked a bit sluggish, though the newborn kits seemed oblivious, unaware of the danger around them. Dusty and Snowball, likely hardened by Colby's rough play, had grown quite brave. Bundled in their tiny outfits, they were unfazed and had little interest in taking care of their babies. Nadia gently placed the kits onto Colby's warm belly and scolded the two adult rabbits, "You had them, so you should take care of them."Colby bared his teeth slightly as if to say, Hear that? Take care of your own; dumping them on me isn't right! Still, grumbling aside, Colby didn't push the kits away but let them nestle against him like a devoted babysitter. Nadia took the remaining large rabbits to the bathroom, where she used a stun rod to end their suffering quickly. She stored their bodies in her domain, planning to stew or braise them later. Keeping them as pets was one thing, but their odor was something she couldn't ignore. Returning to her room, she stared into the warm glow of the charcoal stove, her mind wandering. What's Harrison's deal? He'd nearly broken down her door, given her his mink coat and even a charcoal stove. His face had been stoic as ever, barely a reaction in life-or-death moments, yet he had seemed genuinely anxious while pounding on her door. Could it be… he was worried she might die of hypothermia and Lily's lessons would suffer? Too tired to figure it out, Nadia decided that sleep took priority. Survival came first, but sleep was a close second. Whatever it was, she'd deal with it tomorrow. She peeled off her outer layers, burrowed into the warm bed, and quickly drifted off. In her last life, she had nearly frozen to death, wearing every piece of clothing she owned. This time, the bed was as warm as spring, and that alone made her grateful. The bitter cold made it hard to wake up, and she found herself snuggling under the covers until ten in the morning. The sound of static from her walkie-talkie pulled her out of her drowsiness. "Nadia, are you up?" She reached over to grab it. "Yeah, just woke up," she replied, her voice lazy and slightly nasal. "Are you catching a cold?" Harrison asked with some concern. "No, just cozy in bed." Nadia yawned. "How are you and Lily holding up?" "I'm up, making breakfast for Lily. Do you… want some?" She quickly declined. "No thanks, I'm not that hungry. I'll just wait for lunch." Colby jumped up on the bed and pawed at the walkie-talkie. Woof!"Hey!" Nadia exclaimed as the walkie-talkie clattered to the side. "What happened?" "Nothing, just Colby being a pest." She picked the walkie-talkie back up. "Alright, talk to you later." "Alright. Stay warm." After switching off the walkie-talkie, Nadia glared at Colby, who was bouncing around on the bed, spinning and leaping before finally crashing into her arms. "You troublemaker," Nadia laughed, tugging playfully at his muzzle. "How are you this mischievous?" Colby burrowed into the blankets, gazing up at her with bright eyes, tilting his head just enough to look irresistibly cute. Nadia wrapped him in a blanket, scratching his head as she murmured, "Where were you during this time in my last life?" The world had been a frozen wasteland, countless people perishing from the cold. She could hardly imagine how he had survived—scarred, with patches of fur missing, covered in sores. Blinking back tears at the memory, Nadia whispered, "That won't happen this time, Colby. I'll make sure you have a good life." Colby whimpered. What's wrong, human? He pawed at her, a small gesture of comfort. "I'm okay, and you will be too." Nadia lingered in bed until past eleven, then stepped into her domain to brush her teeth and wash her face. Bundled up for the freezing temperatures outside, she immediately felt herself start to sweat in the warm interior. Thankfully, she didn't stay long, as the constant switch between hot and cold would have likely made her sick. The room heater created a cozy warmth, but stepping back into the main room felt like hitting an icy wall. While she couldn't bring the heater or power bank outside the domain, having the rabbits constantly in her bedroom wasn't a long-term solution either. After a quick check, she noticed that one of the kits hadn't made it. She cleared out another room, set up a beanbag with an electric blanket, and moved the remaining rabbits over. "Alright, Colby, keep an eye on them. No chewing on cords, and no messing on the blanket, or they're getting braised." Colby gave a short bark of understanding and promptly pinned Dusty down with a growl as if to say, You hear that? Behave! After airing out her apartment, she set up a charcoal stove in the living room for appearance's sake. Holding a piping-hot rubber hot water bottle, Nadia stood on the balcony, gazing out into the frozen cityscape. Just the day before, the city had been swamped with raging floodwaters, and overnight, it had all frozen solid. Without the constant sound of rain, everything felt eerily quiet, like even time had stopped. Even after reliving this moment, Nadia couldn't shake the deep-rooted fear it stirred. Thankfully, the temperature hadn't dropped further, giving people a brief chance to catch their breath. But at -2°F, this was a deadly disaster for the south, and her phone had already stopped working. Closing the doors and windows, she swapped out the heaters that had run all night for fresh ones to avoid burning them out. With the heaters and charcoal stove, the living room was finally cozy. In weather like this, hot soup was a must, so Nadia pulled out some beef brisket, radishes, greens, and potatoes and tossed some freeze-dried food into Colby's dish. With the heater radiating warmth nearby, they ate their hearty meal contentedly. She didn't feel like washing dishes afterward, so she tossed them into her domain to deal with later, cracked a window to air out the room, and curled up with her hot water bottle to read a medical book. Jasmine knocked briefly just to check in, confirming they were all still alive before quickly retreating to burrow back into her blankets. Caleb had caught a cold, though thankfully, he had medicine on hand. Just as Nadia was about to nap, her walkie-talkie crackled. "Lily doesn't have lessons today. Does Colby want to train?"Nadia looked at Colby, respecting his opinion. "Colby, wanna go exercise?" Colby tilted his head thoughtfully before finally getting up with a bark. A day without running left him feeling stiff. With that, Nadia opened the door just enough to let him out. "Off you go!" Moments later, she could hear his paws hitting the stairs in an energetic run. A bit worried, she decided to go check on him. When she reached the stairwell, Harrison was holding Colby's mink coat in his hands, having already removed it. After a few laps, he even took off Colby's cashmere sweater. By the end, he'd stripped Colby down to just his thermal layer. Nadia felt a pang of concern. "Isn't he cold?" Harrison explained, "Malinois can adapt quickly to extreme conditions. Wrapping them up too much can actually hinder their movement." Despite their short hair, Malinois have dense fur that offers effective insulation. They warm up quickly while moving, though their sweat glands aren't as effective as humans'. Nadia, hugging her hot water bottle, noticed that Harrison wasn't heavily dressed, not even wearing his mink coat. "Aren't you cold?" "I am." Uh… what do I do? Thinking it was only fair, she held out her hot water bottle. "Here, take this." Harrison didn't reach for it, instead looking at her and asking, "What about you?" "I've got another one," she assured him. Her domain had dozens in storage. "Thank you. I'll use it for Lily." Well, that was fine by her; she'd done her part. Suddenly, a loud knocking came from downstairs. "Nadia! Nadia! Are you alright?"