Chapter 106: Crossing Over

• Lisa left Sadie and Zane an hour after noon had passed. She didn't want to waste too much time before leaving, but at least she took a quick moment to rinse off in the river. Sadie, true to her word, made sure that Zane was really feeling the pain from those sandbags. As Lisa left, carrying her coffin backpack, she could help but laugh to herself seeing Zane struggling as he walked with heavily labored steps up the metal stairs. His response to the workout reminded her of when she attended the Marines boot camp.
• When Sadie asked her as to why she was taking the coffin with her, Lisa just gave a shrug. "No particular reason. It's just whenever I travel away from home for a while, I feel comfortable knowing I have everything with me. Besides it's kind of becoming like my trademark."
• "Are you really going to be gone for that long?" Sadie asked craning her neck to watch Zane climbing up the last flight of stairs. "Isn't it just to have a quick meeting with Mrs. Smithy and the ERM leaders?"