Interrupted before you can choose.

You swallow hard, hoping the fear will disappear or even subside for a few minutes. Just as you're about to open your mouth there is a huge crash behind you as a store-front canopy collapses. Everybody spins around in shock, and you swear you saw a figure fall into the heap of scrap and dust. Apparently, you're not the only one who saw this mysterious figure. Tanner is halfway across the street on his way to investigate.

"Who's there?! I suggest you come out on your own before I shoot you out!" He demanded.

The dust slowly settles and the only thing remaining is an errie silence. Brittney slowly moves over next to you so she can hug up against your arm. She leans into you and whispers into your ear, "I don't like this," the whole time not looking away from the pile of scrap. In an attempt to make her feel better you tell her you don't like it anymore than she does. She turns her body to face yours, then squeezes tighter against you. The feel of her breasts against your arm is bringing up thoughts you shouldn't be having right now! You shake your head trying to clear out the dirty thoughts. You think about how you should focus on this situation.

"Alright, if you don't come out I am going to start shooting!" Tanner yells, lowering the barrel of the gun.

The errie silence continues following Tanner's threat. Brittney leans into you again and whispers once more. "Do you really think he'll shoot?" she asks in a small child-like voice. When you glance over at her you notice that even Erin has awaken from her coma-like state. She is now sitting upright and watching the whole thing. You turn your attention back to Brittney and quickly answer her, "maybe." But, in your mind you know Tanner isn't stupid and you know he wouldn't waste the bullets in the gun. After all, it was Marcus's gun in the first place; Tanner wouldn't have any ammunition for it. You wonder if Marcus might have more shells, if that is the case, he might even have more guns. You look over at Marcus and are surprised to see he hasn't taken the opportunity to flee. In fact he looks like he is enjoying the moment. You wonder if he's going to cry out for Tanner to shoot. Watching Marcus's reaction you begin to worry about the trip to the nuclear power plant. He is clearly a mad man, who might try to kill you in your sleep.

Just then your thoughts are put on hold as a pair of hands raise, in surrender, from behind the pile of rubble.

"Come out here where I can see you!" Tanner speaks sternly.