The Mainland or Thereabouts, Wednesday Evening

[vanillajello]

Kate hadn't gone back to the cabins after work. She hadn't even gone to Caritas to see whether Nathan was working his shift. No, she'd portalled out to their original flavor mainland and come here, to the spot with the trees and the lake. The weather wasn't the greatest it could have been but at least she wasn't caught in a storm

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[nimeni]

When Bod hadn't found Kate at work, in her alcove or in the dorms, he'd decided to try one place he knew she knew about that she might come. When he spotted her, he exhaled in relief and walked quietly, hoping not to startle her.

"Kate?" he murmured, looking concerned. She didn't usually come out here on a whim, not at least without letting him know.

[vanillajello]

Kate had been looking out towards the water just then, but turned her head at the sound of his voice, not looking too startled, at least.

"Hey," she said, managing a small upwards quirk of the corners of her mouth. "You found me."

[nimeni]

"I did," he said, moving to sit down next to her. "I've been looking for you for awhile. I missed you at work and tried the cabins and the dorms to no avail. If you weren't here, I was going to call and hope you were in Kansas."

[vanillajello]

"I thought about it," Kate admitted as she scooted closer to lean against him a bit. "But it would've been too much of a hassle just for a night. Plus I hear our bed collapsed." Yes. "Sorry I made you look around for me."