The Northeast pack had little in the way of clothing or luggage. After several discussions, they decided to use backpacks. There was a slight problem with birth certificates and Nicolas contacted a connection to set the process in motion. If there was an incident during the trip, Nicolas's military connections would come into play.
Marcus and Amy smiled when Nicolas told them the plan. Columbus called him crazy and Nicolas agreed.
Twenty-three beastkind walked onto the plane. Vorlyk decided to arrive when they settled or if Nicolas had need of him sooner. Bernard reserved an entire floor, including the penthouse, at The Joule in Dallas. The well-trained staff didn't bat an eye as Nicolas's scraggly crew was shown to their rooms.
Shopping was high on the priority list during their visit.
