Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Leaving, Part 1

Jack dashed around a few corners and popped open the door to his room. He grabbed two emergency bags from underneath the bed and handed one to Lexi. "Pack what you can fit in here and carry. Put on and pack clothes that will cover your whole body. We may have to go to the Surface."

Lexi unzipped the top of the pack. "What is all this stuff?"

"Emergency supplies. Just pack clothes and stuff. No books. Got it?"

Lexi shot him an upset look but nodded quietly. She pulled open her drawer from the dresser and started stuffing clothes into the pack.

Jack opened the closet and pulled some outdoor clothes out and crammed what would fit in his bag. The floor shuttered again and footsteps clambered by their door. Lexi shot him a worried look but said nothing. She changed into a pair of jeans, a shirt, and tied on a pair of boots. She zipped up her pack and threw it over her shoulder, pulling the tabs tightly so it would fit well.

Jack finished packing and reached out for her hand. "Ready?"