<strong>Eric</strong><br/><br/>The woman didn't answer Eric right away as she thought about it. "Sure. I was heading out of town anyway, so I can pick them up. I assume you probably all want out of here as well," she said. The woman had a calculating way of asking that question that struck Eric as odd, as though she were testing him.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Rachel was on the other end of the phone, babbling away very excitedly. " ... came down and wham! He's knocking cars around ..." she was saying. As Eric focused his attention on the call, and getting Rachel to make sense, she spelled it out more clearly. Jack had been struck by a beam, just as Eric had, and he had gained super strength.<br/><br/>The woman in the SUV was watching Eric as he spoke, listening to his end of the conversation with interest.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Jack</strong><br/><br/>Jack's hug reassured Stephanie somewhat, though she took a few steps away from him when he let go, as though she wasn't sure just what he was anymore.<br/><br/>Rachel was speaking rapidly into the phone, and made a visible effort to control herself and slow down. Jack heard her spell out to Eric what had happened.