She slipped a couple of flip-flops onto his feet as well.“Ok, walk with me.” The sergeant directed Cliff down the hall to another room outfitted w...th desks and display screens. They sat down.“The Lieutenant was very happy with the way that you helped out. You gained us time, and that got us out in time to save a lot of people. You included. We brought up all of the wounded and put them in pods. You wouldn’t have lasted for the ambulance. YOU probably wouldn’t have made it unless the shooting. .. Wh-wh-wh-... ?”“Just take it easy, Grandpa. We need to combine your thoughts and intellect with ours. We have learned that our gestalt is far superior to the abilities of any single individual in the group. Adding your mind to it is the reason that we are here.”“You mean... ?”“Yes. I mean that were weren’t on our way to somewhere else when the accident occurred. We were already slowing down to stop and look for you when we hit the pothole. I guess Mrs. Andrews was too focused on finding a. Zack’s office was on the top floor of the building, as if in appropriate hierarchy. It was open, spacious, with a nice overlooking view of greenery outside. And very tidy. Not even in the manner of someone who was naturally tidy, but of someone who made the effort to ensure everything was kept in the right place at all times. Maybe that was where Wesley got it from. Zack retrieved something for David from a drawer – some kind of ID tag, and some keys. Both went into his pocket. Zack crossed his. There was a stepladder and a table."There you are," dad said. "There's a guard around the end of the corridor. He can help if you need extra hands to move things. There's a phone on the wall outside. Need anything else?"I looked around. "Yes. A box cutter, some tape and a black or dark blue marker." Right. I'll have them brought to you. If you leave for more than a few minutes, tell the guard. He'll lock up." Thanks. This should be an adventure. There is a pull, but not a strong one."I decided.