Heather let Adam stow her luggage, though she kept her laptop case in her lap as she slid into the taxi. Cold fingers fumbled for the seat belt and she drew the protective harness across her frame, breathing a sigh of relief. She had been worried that she would be stuck in that crowd. Things had got pretty bad within the last two days, that was for sure. When she had left home, the airport was busy, yes, but this was ridiculous.<br/><br/>Blue eyes slid closed and Heather let her head fall back against the seat. Her hands were trembling, and she wasn't sure if it was from the cold, or from her fear. Would she make it home alright? Would tomorrow be alright? Every day was becoming a question of chance. People were growing desperate and bold with their fear. There were extremes like riots and murders, and then there were extremes like her best friend Cody, calling her up while she was in California.<br/><br/>"Hey Heather, what with people disappearing every day, one of us could be gone in an instant," he had said in his serious voice. She could still hear a hint of the jock that she knew from high school, but this seriousness was new. "If we see each other again Heather, will you marry me?"<br/><br/>She had laughed at him for proposing to her over the phone. She had laughed at him for proposing to a girl he had never kissed let alone dated. It was so sudden and unexpected, she hadn't though twice about it. His silence let her know she had offended him, and she quieted her laughter. "Cody, you're really serious?"<br/><br/>"Yeah Heather.. I am.. I've always had a thing for you.. My aunt in St. Louis is gone missing now.. People are disappearing left and right.. I don't want to miss out on this chance with you. I had to ask." His voice had grown a little quieter, and Heather had hesitated before speaking again.<br/><br/>"If I make it home, we can talk about then, OK? I'm gonna be late for my seminar. I'll call you when I get home Cody. Miss you."<br/><br/>That had been the last she had heard from him. Would he still be there when she got home? Everyone was in such a panic now. She opened her eyes as she heard the other girls in the vehicle speak up, and she offered a friendly smile to the both of them, directing her gaze to Acino.<br/><br/>"Haven't you been following the news? Places are disappearing. Getting replaced with different eras.. Creepy stuff. They say it's the end of days. You know.. real fire and brimstone stuff. I try not to worry about it. I'm Saved anyway, and there's not much you can do about it anyway. It's gonna happen when it happens." She shrugged and shivered at the thought. "My name's Heather, by the way. You guys headed home too?"