The makeshift bridge was ready. At Leo Joyce's command, the group began to cross one by one.
The people from Southreach were at the front.
The logs were laid securely, and the top surfaces had been smoothed flat. They walked across at a good pace without any incident.
The ground below remained still. It looked like things would be resolved smoothly.
After a few people had crossed, it was soon Paige Summers's group's turn.
But that was when the trouble started.
Marcus Monroe was no longer carrying Paige Summers but was holding her hand, forcing them to walk sideways. Behind her, Rhonda Rhodes held her other hand as if he too were afraid she might fall.
Ben followed behind Rhonda Rhodes.
This arrangement clearly slowed them down.
There were still quite a few people behind them, and they were naturally getting impatient.
