Linus reacts to this by “Why me?” he asked in a voice barely above a whisper. “Because there is really no one else we can trust” (Klune 43), she answeredThis quote implied that Linus is the best man for the job. Out of everyone, he must be the best case worker available. But this is a new experience for Linus, he hasn’t had to work on a case like this ever before. The stakes are high, this case involves death and sacrifice, something that Linus has not experienced before. This puts Linus in a situation that is far from normal. Linus is making the transition from his ordinary job to something much more difficult. After this, Linus then gets on a train and leaves his town, which he never does. When he gets off, he notices something he doesn't see back where he lives. The quote, “Is that the ocean?” Linus
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