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Don, just got off the phone with Jshlatt. He heads towards the cafes doors, prepared to leave,
"Jeremy I gotta go find--"
The door swings open. In the frame stood Ash, an angry static flickered around him.
Don freezes, unable to decide what to say. Luckily for him Ash starts the conversation,
"Where is she?"
Jeremy pops up from behind the counter,
"Who?"
Don quickly throws a stern glare at Jeremy, communicating for him not to get involved in the conversation.
"She has strawberry blonde hair and like elf ears," Ash explains, trying to gloss over her true identity.... rather species, "I know she was here, I saw evidence."
"Nope, the boys and I haven't seen anyone with this description. She must've snuck in while we were busy," Don shrugs.
"Old man, I'm not in the mood for games," Ash states while stepping closer to be face to face with Don.
"Take a look around! She is NOT here dude," Don says, trying to act casual.
He watches Ash scan the room, all he could see was the dying out crowd chattering, finishing up their final drinks.
"I know you guys have seen her. I will be back," Ash growls, he walks out visibility tugging on his hair.
After the door shuts Don verbally exclaims,
"I see where she got the bad habit from..."
A hand is suddenly laid on Don's shoulder, there stood Ishan and Senpai with drinks in hand,
"Where is that girl from earlier?" Senpai asks.
"Yeah! Where? She seems like a good asset for the SIA," Ishan grins, "Must be talented if all these people are looking for her!!"
"And Ewron showed us the photo of her drinking! She looks very fun to be around, super good for the entertainment industry," Senpai explains.
So thats how Ash found out... and why Katie why was wasted, it was definitely Ewron, Don thinks to himself.
He looks at the two suspiciously, "and what are the two of you getting at here?"
Ishan nervously kicks the ground, "Introduce her to us?"
"Uh, we will see about that..." Don replies heading towards the door, "I actually gotta go pick her up right now, so bye!"
I hope she didn't do anything to crazy to piss Shlatt off... Don thinks while heading to the waypoint.
He teleports to Shlatt and Co.
Surprisingly, he heard laughing, he would almost describe it as-
"-Giggles, That's what I will call you, Mr. Giggles!" He hears Katie's voice say mockingly.
"No, please literally ANYTHING but that. I do not giggle," Shlatts voice responds, "Wait a minute... I think I have something for you."
Don sneaks over curious about the conversation. He sees Shlatt place a pair of a peachy toned sunglass on Katies face.
"I love them!!" Katie says, her elf ear suddenly twitches, "Don?"
She turns to him exposing his location, "Oh- JShlatt I am hear to pick up Katie!"
"Thank god," Shlatt sighs, he then motions to the pile of rubble behind him, "By the way send her back to clean up this mess when she is fully sober."
"Sure thing!" Don replies grabbing onto Katie's wrist pulling her.
"Byeeee!" Katie waves. Shlatt ignores her, fueling her to repeat herself by shouting, "BYE MR J!!"
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"Ash- it is going to be okay, she will comeback once she realizes she is homeless," Tubbo attempts to comfort.
"That isn't what matters-" Ash replies, his chest heaving with every breath, "If I don't find her THEY will."
Tubbo puts a hand on Ashes shoulder, attempting to calm his anxiety, "It is okay, I am sure someone is with her! And no islander would let an innocent woman get kidnapped by the Federation!"
Ash eyes leave his hands onto Tubbo's face, "Have you met literally anyone on this island, Tubbo? How naive can you be??? Almost everyone just cares about themselves!"
"That isn't true! I mean the North is a big family- and the Dutch are so welcoming and warm-" As Tubbo tries to explain his point of view, Ash doesn't absorb a word. He only is able to focus on the glitching particles clouding his vision.
"Get Haiper," Ash demands. Tubbo's breath hitches, drawing back Ashes gaze, "Tubbo? I said get Haiper."
"You see- thats the thing-" Tubbo tries to explain while fiddling with his hands.
"What..? Just get to the point Tubbo!"
Tubbo flinches, "Haiper left the Regime!"