River stood, certain only of the earth beneath her feet. Where was Simon? Simon wouldn't leave her, she knew that. He always made sure she knew where he was going, even though she knew already. But she didn't feel him here, like she usually did- even when he was gone she could feel him and now she couldn't.
She looked around, her fear rising. She heard someone call her name, then everything at once, the fear and the confusion and the terror and the smugness of the man in the tower and she whirled, spotting Kaylee.