Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Power Failure

Someone screamed when the power went out, red beacons flashing into existence as emergency lights flared to life in response to the loss of electricity. I stumbled over Petunia, looking down to find her glistening eyes appearing as my vision adjusted.

"Everyone stay calm." Dad's voice carried, followed by Crew's.

"Please remain where you are until your eyesight acclimates," the sheriff said, sounding exactly like my father. "The storm may have knocked out the power." He turned to me. "Fee, can you go check and see when the generators will kick in? Otherwise we need an alternate source of light."

I nodded, bending to scoop Petunia into my arms and hurried toward the doors. At least the space was easy to navigate even in the dark, the tables in an orderly layout that left me a clear path to the exit. I was just passing through the big doors when I almost ran right into Olivia.