First Floor Lobby: Saturday Evening

[anextimeagent]

Jack had handwavily been to his room, Cedric's room, and to every common room. There'd been no sign of Cedric anywhere, and no one had seen him

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[susanofnarnia]

Susan, wanting to check on her brother rather badly after finally hearing the news (and realsing no, she didn't have anything like a bizarre form of laryngitus), arrived at the first floor of the Fandom High dorms and immediately pulled out her cell phone.

Peter. Are you there? It's Susan, I'm in the dorm lobby.

[anextimeagent]

Jack had leapt to his feet when the doors had opened, but settled back when he saw it wasn't anyone he knew.

He wiped off his latest game of hangman (s _ _ g g _ n g) and scribbled out:

Hi, Jack Harkness. Who are you? and held it up, waiting for her to finish with her phone.

[susanofnarnia]

Susan looked up from her phone, then blinked at the student there. She typed quickly into her phone, then turned it around.

Susan Pevensie. School counselor. I'm visiting my brother. Nice to meet you?

[anextimeagent]

He peered at it then wrote: Hi, Susan. Most people think so.

He showed her the board, grinning, then held out his hand.

[susanofnarnia]

Susan smiled, shaking his hand and nodding, then took her hand back to type again.

Circumstances aren't the best. Do you need any help?

[anextimeagent]

He shook his head, then nodded, quickly writing:

You haven't seen anyone else out there, have you? Young guy, my height, brown hair, beautiful cheekbones?

[susanofnarnia]

Susan bit her lip, and shook her head regretfully.

Sorry, no.

[anextimeagent]

Jack slumped, then smiled at her. It's okay. Who's your brother?

[susanofnarnia]

Peter Pevensie. English Peter, says Radio. He's new this summer.

She bit her lip, looking hopeful, then cleared the screen and typed. Did you see if he was here?

[anextimeagent]

Jack smiled apologetically. Sorry. I don't know him.

He hopped up and rested a hand on her shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

[susanofnarnia]

Susan nodded, biting her lip, worrying at the phone again. Thank you, she mouthed. Then typed, Your friend's name?

[anextimeagent]

He patted her shoulder, then grabbed his board and wrote, Cedric Diggory.

[susanofnarnia]

Susan read it, and nodded, then typed: I shall keep an eye out. I hope he returns soon.

[anextimeagent]

Jack nodded, slumping slightly, but he tried to smile his thanks, returning to sit on the couch where he could see the door. He pointed to the spot next to him and cocked an eyebrow questioningly.

[susanofnarnia]

Susan smiled, shook her head, and went back to pacing in front of the door, then looking up hopefully when Peter came down the stairs.

[once_a_king]

After receiving Susan's text, Peter headed down to the first floor lobby to see his sister.