Samantha blinked again in disbelief. That was becoming an annoying habit. "I really hope that you aren't right." she whispered. "That can't be true...he can't die...none of us will die." she finished firmly, wishing that she believed it.

She took a deep breath and continued. "Well, then we're in big trouble if that is true because either we find the book, read it, and wait to see what will happen, or we wait for the plagues to take its course and..." she couldn't bear to finish. She closed her eyes, and gritted her teeth. There was no way she would let that happen.