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Summary of Events:
Charlie and her coach, Nigel, talked about long-term plans for her to stay in a different hotel room so she wasn't alone before discussing the potential merits of trying to escape out the window with her fellow students Rylan and Trey. Oakley got his face stitched up without anaesthetic before having lunch, after which everyone watched their cell phones ultimately self-destruct, as rigged by their captor. Charlie, who was now staying with two slope-style competitors Chrissa and Orelia watched the lates news coverage regarding their situation, as they were bored and the TV had signal . . .
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""And what about the organisers behind the event?" the main newscaster asked, as the screen changed to have small insets of both men. "Are there any reports on what their plans are?"
"Unless the competitors can be released within the next forty eight hours the event will be called off," Mr. Rothwell replied. "Everyone who has purchased tickets to attend the event will have them refunded, but are likely to be asked to hang onto their tickets to gain them free entry into the rescheduled event, which, based on the busy schedule of other events these athletes have, probably won't happen until March."
"So you've talked to the organisers then?" the main newscaster asked.
"They e-mailed a statement to all the news agencies, as well as posting it to Social Media," Mr. Rothwell replied. "We have requested an in-person interview with a representative, but have yet to receive a reply at this time. We will keep you up to date on the latest."
"Thank you Kellan," the main newscaster said as his image filled the screen. "Kellan Rothwell, live from Copper Mountain in Colorado."
The camera changed takes.
"To recap our top story: this morning fire crews responded to reports of a two-alarm fire at the Copper Mountain Resort Hotel in Copper Mountain, at which the athletes and associated personnel who are to participate in the snowboarding competitions there over the weekend are staying and found no sign of fire, but a sign on the door telling them that to open any door on the building would see them blown to smithereens," he said. "They summoned police, who have the building surrounded. A bomb squad was brought in to try and diffuse the bombs, but due to their detonation mechanism and their location, the bomb squad was unable to diffuse the bombs. An estimated four hundred people are inside the hotel, hailing from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, Russia, and many more countries. Why they are being held there and who is responsible is unknown at this time as the State of Colorado's Hostage Negotiation Team has yet to get into contact with anyone inside the hotel. We will keep you updated on any further developments as soon as they come up."
The take changed again and the newscaster gave a hook for the next story they were going to cover before they headed off for commercial breaks.
Charlie shuddered. She didn't like being a part of the news like this. She didn't like being a part of the news at all, for that matter. She looked over at Chrissa, who'd muted the TV.
"Well, I guess they don't know anything we don't," Chrissa said. "They even know that guy got shot at."
Charlie nodded. Trey and Rylan had identified him as Oakley Lyzaniuk, a name she recognised herself. From what she recalled about him he was a fellow Canadian — which made sense, considering he'd asked if foreign nationals could be released."
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