Lewis looked at Rachel with something like a smile passing over her lips. "You're already planning on falling? That's optimism for you."<br/><br/>Dr. Parker nor Maria seemed in the least amused, or happy, about the thin bridge ahead of them. Maria looked forward, past the bridge, squinting her eyes. "Maybe it's my imagination, but it looks like the way curves upward on the other side. That could mean a way out," she said.<br/><br/>Lewis sighed. "Well, that sounds like as good a reason as any to cross it." She looked at Rachel. "You take the lead, I'll take the rear. Here's hoping we don't have to scrape each other off the floor."