((*looks around* Where's Parker?))
Rachel blinked. She was right, Tobias WAS different. She knew from his eyes. Before, there was always a slight gentle light, a glimpse of the Tobias she had known before. Now, his fierce hawk eyes were completely hawk. The predator.
Rachel shook her head and turned away, slight pain lancing at her heart. Tobias was back...but was he really?
"I'm not trying to take Jake's place," said Rachel, "But I think we need to get moving. Marco, Jamal, can you hop in the truck? Take the box. Ax, if you like, you can morph bird and keep track of Tom. We need to find a good place to hide this thing." She grabbed two more spades and tossed them in the back of the truck.
It felt odd issuing orders. It was yet to see if they would actually be followed. She had wanted to stomp the Yeerks, but then she realized that they would know Cassie was involved. Or her parents. But, they would certainly just take them all. And that couldn't be done.
She turned back to Tobias. "Tobias...what is wrong?" She said, barely audible. Another lance of pain stabbed at her heart.