Flakey watched Elizabeth climb among the stubby roots, lifting herself up and up onto the tree's slippery surface, its bark and branches exposed by the lightning flame. “It’s quite safe.” Elizabeth motioned for the other Sons to head towards the base of the birch tree. "Don't rush, bring those least able to walk first." Ting stepped back, letting those who aspired to lead take over. Lewis stood at the bottom of the temporary bridge, handing the exhausted sounds to Doris, who received them, gave them to everyone. a kiss before passing the Sound to Ezra who took them across the bridge to the store where the tree with the roots hanging down was located. When Ezra entered the store, Gideon motioned for Lewis to prepare another one. “Everyone is there,” Carmen told Metro, “the weak and the wobbly were safe.” . They sat in the store, not knowing what to say or why they were there. “Every sound counted,” informed Metro Ting. “How are we going to find the safe place, Middleseton is a mess?” Elizabeth called Ting into the corner of the store where she was sitting with Flakey, 'Flakey is sleeping, but I can't leave him in this cold for too long, is the cold eating away at him?' Unfortunately, Ting shook his head, 'I took you the wrong way, I'm not at all sure if we're in the right place.' Stay here with Flakey, I'll go see." "Take Metro with you," Elizabeth reached out to touch Ting's hand, "take care." Face down the road, face down. wind, Ting stopped at every street corner. turned to greet Metro who was following a street behind him. Metro, in turn, gestured to George. “Won’t Ting get lost?” Flakey started twisting his fingers in and around and the... middle of paper...... took his, well,' Ting shrugged wearily, 'if I'm honest, I thought I 'I almost forgot.' many more names I have made. I can't believe there's a chance I'll forget yours, or you.''You are very kind. I am with you now and I will stay as long as you want. Penny smiled, then became solemn, “Circumstances may have changed, the Sounds are safe but you must continue to be brave. They don't know who they are or what their place is. Penny's smile faded as the sound of light knocking grew louder against the heavy iron door. Ting, places his hand inside the door, “what’s wrong?” "You know how it is, Ting," Penny paused, "it's raining on Bleecker Street, you got back here just in time. "The Sounds are waiting for you in the basement of the Music Is Possible parking lot. Penny took Ting's hand, she led him to where hers would be safe.