Chapter 103: Crocodile

The next morning, Tom woke up first and snuck out of the bed before the women. Most men would be in heaven with this Link connection, but he just wasn't ready. There were too many feelings to get hurt in this situation and he wasn't going to be the instigator. He showered, dressed, and started making breakfast before both the girls rolled out of bed.

Ellie stumbled sleepily to the bathroom and Brooke sat on the bed watching him.

"No games this morning?" She asked.

Tom handed her a bowl of oatmeal. "We don't have time. Looks like this next trip is fifteen hours and there's a bridge."

"That's a long time out on the Surface," she said.

"We're also nearing a big city," Tom said and tapped the map on the table.

"Is there any way we can avoid it? The last time we were in a city it didn't go so well for you."

"You'd have to ask Ellie. She's in charge of the route planning," Tom said and continued eating his breakfast.

Ellie stepped out of the bathroom fully dressed. She plopped down a