09-22-2024, 06:02 PM
Tobi gave a soft nod and gently pushed her own plate away, the emotion within her exploding with such relief that she began to cry. "I am so glad she is at least in a safe place," she said. She pulled the picture gently back and her nostrils flared a little when she caressed the photo in the same manner as always, reluctant to put it away. "I will let my brother know as well, he will be relieved to know. Thank you for helping her... She is a good girl, but I can only imagine what must be going through her mind right now with her grief and fear. I hope his demise can help bring her some closure."
The young redhead was about to reach over to him to give his hand an appreciative squeeze but the companion reached over and snatched her hand back.
That woman had been quietly doing her job whilst eating and listening. She's heard some juicy tidbits before about this mystery girl and now she knew the girl existed for certain. Her face seemed to take on a cool expression as she turned to the girl, "Ye ought ta go rest iffin ye can't eat yer food. I am sure Doctor Wells has," and she looked sourly and knowingly at him, "needs to get back to attending his... patient." she kind of sneered a little in disapproval as she started to wave down somebody to put the food into wax paper.
The young redhead was about to reach over to him to give his hand an appreciative squeeze but the companion reached over and snatched her hand back.
That woman had been quietly doing her job whilst eating and listening. She's heard some juicy tidbits before about this mystery girl and now she knew the girl existed for certain. Her face seemed to take on a cool expression as she turned to the girl, "Ye ought ta go rest iffin ye can't eat yer food. I am sure Doctor Wells has," and she looked sourly and knowingly at him, "needs to get back to attending his... patient." she kind of sneered a little in disapproval as she started to wave down somebody to put the food into wax paper.