He awoke feeling barely rested, a knot of anxiety fizzing away in his stomach. The other shift was coming down from the wheel and soon he would have to climb back on to begin work. He glanced up at the curve of the great wheel, checking out which bucket the others had completed while he slept. His calculations of two days earlier were correct. The wheel was almost completely re-caulked now; today might be their last day on it. He and Diane had to leave now.
He looked around and saw her helping to push the new food trolley towards the camp. She grimaced with the effort and pain of it, but she was moving a little better. That was something. She looked up at Finn, catching his gaze. Finn nodded to her, telling her now was the time – be ready.
He looked around for Tom, hoping his friend had
