As she listened Cassie's expression changed from worry to horror and finally to anger. Why did this happen? Her universe, this universe, why couldn't anything just turn out all right? Well, it didn't matter now, because Billy needed rescuing and Teddy seemed freaked out and it looked like they were on their own. As usual. She took the note from his fingers and glanced at it, her face hardening. "Okay. Why are we still standing here? Billy needs us."