Ben walked in silence, consumed by his own thoughts. A thousand questions and fears ran through his head. When they reached the beach, he approached a group of girls gathering flithers.
"Hello Mr. Ward, Mr. Crane!" They greeted.
"Afternoon." Ben greeted. "We're looking for Anne and Alice. Have any of you seen them today?" The girls shook their heads. Ben gave Elijah a desperate look. "Well, thank you. We'd appreciate if you'd keep an eye out for them."