Patton's doomsday capsule

  Coulter, Grandpa, and Grandma filed into the room, filling the available space around the capsule. Warren and Tanu watched from the cabinet. "Can you read it?" Grandpa asked.

  "Open only in a time of utmost crisis pertaining to Zzyzx and the end of the world. " Kendra read. "The key to the capsule must be turned by one who shares my bloodline, and an umite candle must be burning in the room, or else the capsule will destroy itself. "

Chapter 7