Jace gulped as the thunder claps were practically right on top of one another; the echo of the first one didn't even dissipate before another followed. There was definitely no chance of him getting any sleep tonight due to the racket. It sounded too eerily like bombs for his liking.
     "What do you think the others are doing back home?" He looked over at Basil. This was the furthest and longest time he had ever been away from home and was growing more restless with each passing day.