John frowns and asks, "Can you control just how much you extend them? If you can extend them just a little, I don't mind some scratches, as long as they aren't serious.
Anthony picks up each tool, analyzing it, and asks, "If you succeed in repairing your vessel, are you planning on leaving?"
(I think I better say that the Parkers are slightly in the future right now. For them, it's about 9 p.m., but for the rest of the students, it's about 5.)
After a few minutes, Ben spots something in a dark alleyway and holds out , a hand to stop Jack. He silently crawls down the wall of a building and watches two people interact. They both are looking around as if they're afraid of being noticed. One of the guys, probably a teenager, hands the older man a wad of cash, and in return, receives a nondescript brown bag. The teen quickly walks away, and the other man gets into his car and prepares to drive away. Ben memorizes the car, then turns to Jack and asks, "Did you see that?"