Chapters 10-12 Summary

In chapter ten, Brian wakes to the sound of thunder, but is reassured because he believes they are well sheltered from a storm. However, when Brian wakes later, he discovers that a thunder storm has begun like one he has never seen before. Brian moves further back in the shelter, but Derek reaches for his briefcase and the radio. Then a white light fills the shelter and Brian is knocked unconscious.

In chapter eleven, Brian wakes to the memory of the storm the night before. When Brian sees Derek lying at a strange angle, he becomes frightened that he is dead. Brian hesitates to check, but when he does, he realizes that Derek is simply unconscious. Brian hopes he will wake soon. Brian grabs the radio to call in the situation, but the radio was rendered unusable by the lightning strike...