The violent jolt sent Peter sprawling onto the cold, metallic floor. His climbing gear clattered around him as he scrambled to regain his footing. The disorienting motion ceased as abruptly as it had started, and the engine sputtered into silence. A chilling stillness fell over the ship once more.
Rushing outside to the stern, Peter’s eyes scanned the horizon. His boat, once tethered close, now floated far from reach, a speck against the icy backdrop. A pang of fear gripped him as the realization sank in—he was stranded on this enigmatic, frozen colossus.