Chapter 7THE NEXT MORNING, Fritz awoke earlier than usual. Outside, a few leaves had begun to change. The full display would soon arrive, especially the reds, oranges and yellows of the mature maples in the front yard. Before leaving, he and Linda discussed her notes. He worried that he didn't know enough about the portal and that lack of information could cause a disaster. In spite of her own misgivings, Linda said that if Tony calculated the power needs correctly and everyone had phones, she predicted the mission would go smoothly. She asked if there would be a medical team, just in case. And they might need a cleanup crew bigger than just themselves.
“I'll text and ask. I gotta go. Love you. I'll see you later.”
Ashley and Sandy were in the hall talking when Fritz arrived. He tried to
