[ Ridiculous, yes. But relieved nonetheless. Better that she was found than not. Had she remained missing, it's entirely plausible that it would cling to them like a phantom cobweb. It would be one more mystery to add to the pile that had already begun to accumulate that they may or may not ever find an answer to.
But at least they aren't going through that alone. At least they're trying.
In a short amount of time, Karen had figured out what levers to pull with him, figured out what had been enough to make him move. It's a more or less the equivalent of him showing her the heart he wears on his sleeve that he does a poor job of hiding at times. That sort of information would be enough for him to ensure he put healthy distance between her and him - but in a strange world with no support systems, some part of him subconsciously understands how important he is that he finds some semblance of it here. ]
I was going to do the same See you soon.
[ And true to his word he's there in almost no time at all, his own pack shoved in the backseat. As soon as she leaves her apartment complex, he's around the side, opening the passenger's door for her. ]
There's been no new reports in the last couple of hours. We might still be able to find her before something shifts or changes.
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But at least they aren't going through that alone. At least they're trying.
In a short amount of time, Karen had figured out what levers to pull with him, figured out what had been enough to make him move. It's a more or less the equivalent of him showing her the heart he wears on his sleeve that he does a poor job of hiding at times. That sort of information would be enough for him to ensure he put healthy distance between her and him - but in a strange world with no support systems, some part of him subconsciously understands how important he is that he finds some semblance of it here. ]
I was going to do the same
See you soon.
[ And true to his word he's there in almost no time at all, his own pack shoved in the backseat. As soon as she leaves her apartment complex, he's around the side, opening the passenger's door for her. ]
There's been no new reports in the last couple of hours. We might still be able to find her before something shifts or changes.