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secluded and a good meeting place if you … are trying to keep your affairs private,’ she said pointedly.
    They reached a dead end in the track.
    â€˜Look, there’s the professor’s car!’ said Bindi, pointing to the Audi that was parked over to the left. Fresh snow covered the roof of the car.
    Marjo was confused. ‘But there’s no reason he would have stayed here. If you really must know, and it seems you must, we have been trying to come to an agreement about using green energy rather than fossil fuels in this area, and Fredrik was pushingArctic-Pet to make changes to its business that we are not prepared to make. We had one last chance to discuss it before he announced the changes at the conference, but as usual, we ended up fighting. I got angry and left. And that’s the last I saw of him.’
    They walked over to the Audi, and wiped away the snow on the windows. The car was empty but the professor’s mobile phone was on the passenger seat.
    â€˜I’m telling you the truth, Bindi,’ said Marjo, as they started up the path towards the cabin. ‘I wouldn’t wish any harm to come to Fredrik.’
    Bindi nodded. ‘I believe you,Marjo. It’s just that it’s freezing here, and I’m worried that the professor may be suffering from hypothermia … or worse.’
    They both walked faster along a heavily wooded track, surrounded by hundreds of silver birch trees reaching high into the clear sky.
    A moment later, the silence was shattered by the distinct sound of two energetic wolverines racing past Marjo and Bindi. Marjo screamed. Bindi gasped, and then joined in the chase.
    â€˜What are you doing, Bindi?’ yelled Marjo. ‘Be careful.’
    A moment later, Robert Irwin ran up behind Marjo. ‘Hello,’ hesaid breathlessly, and continued running in the direction of Bindi and the wolverines.
    â€˜WHAT IS GOING ON?’ yelled Marjo into the wilderness, before quickening her pace to follow the circus.

Seppo and Sophie the wolverines were already digging at the snow piled up against the door of the rustic log cabin by the time Bindi and Robert had caught up to them. Robert explained quickly to Bindi that Alek had dropped him and thewolverines off at the main road, as the minibus couldn’t fit down the small lane.
    It was obvious to the children that a large cornice of snow had dropped from the cabin’s roof, blocking the door. But the wolverines were on the job, and began whining as they caught the scent of their beloved owner.
    Marjo appeared in time to see the wolverines finish clearing away the snow. Bindi and Robert pulled the door of the cottage open, and found a very cold, shivering Professor Tikkanen covered in blankets on the floor.
    Bindi rushed over to him. ‘Are you all right, Professor Tikkanen?’she asked, concerned, grabbing hold of his hands and rubbing them warm.
    He looked cold and exhausted – but still alive! Seppo and Sophie jumped on him, and the warmth they instantly provided seemed to give the professor a little more energy.
    â€˜Well, guys,’ he croaked, ‘I saved you from the brown bear, and now you have returned the favour.’ He hugged them both.
    He looked up at Bindi and Robert. ‘Why aren’t you two at the conference?’ he demanded, attempting a smile.
    â€˜We’ve been so worried aboutyou!’ said Bindi, wiping away a few tears of relief.
    Marjo was looking a little teary herself. ‘I’m so sorry, Fredrik,’ she said. ‘What happened?’
    â€˜When you left, you slammed the door on your way out,’ he explained. ‘The overhang of snow collapsed, and I was trapped inside. All the windows are frozen shut.’ He rubbed his forehead ruefully. ‘Nobody’s fault. Just a silly accident.’
    Marjo turned to Bindi. ‘You see, I am not a kidnapper of environmentalists!’ she said, trying to make a joke.
    Bindi smiled