Motorized vehicles echoed through the large dark building. Tom's eyes opened. He saw faint rays of sunlight illuminating trails of dust through the cracks in the concrete building. His back was tight and stiff from leaning up against the wall. Ellie stirred in his lap and Brooke lifted her head.

"I thought you were going to wake me!" Brooke whispered.

"I fell asleep," he whispered back.

"Good M," Ellie started. Tom covered her mouth as the vehicle noises grew ...