Marco glanced to Tobias and then cast his eyes downward again as they neared the now-empty school, searching for signs of Jake and Shawn. <It's cool, man. Just don't forget we're a team. We need you -- but I think you need us, too. No one can deal with this stuff on their own. It's tough enough without becoming a nothlit, you know? We've gotta support each other. I mean, no single person can fight a war alone, especially not a teenager.> He paused a moment then grunted. <Man, where are they? Should I go wolf? Try to sniff out a trail?> he wondered to himself.