Meerkat Cabin, Friday morning

[izzyalienqueen]

Isabel hadn't slept again after last night's dream. Thoughts racing through her head, she laid on the bed and tried to figure out what to do. As the sun rose and light filled the cabin, Isabel still wasn't any closer to an answer.

Lost in thought, she turned suddenly when the door opened.

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack walked away from the cabin, dialling Dawn's number. The relief he'd felt when he'd seen Isabel - and it was Isabel, of that he was sure - was almost as strong as the relief that she hadn't seen him.

He held the phone to his ear, waiting for Dawn to answer.

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn stopped mid-cave when the phone in her pocket vibrated, and went back outside to answer. "Hello?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack didn't bother with preliminaries, just went straight to the news. "We found her at the cabins. So you can stop looking."

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"Oh, thank god," Dawn sighed in relief, then covered the phone and called into the caves. "Greg? They found her at the cabins."

More quietly, she asked, "And you're positive it's her? That it's not...the other her?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I only got a quick look, but yeah, it's her." Jack leaned his forehead against a nearby tree. "I'd recognise Isabel anywhere, Dawn. Trust me, it's her."

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"Yay," Dawn said quietly, looking out at the water. "Is she okay?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I don't know." His words trailed into silence before he added, "Physically, she loooked fine. Parker's with her. I imagine she'll make Isabel go back to her room, if you want to check for yourself."

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

"I'll see if I can get there before my trip, but give her a hug for me, just in case I don't make it?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack turned so his back was to the tree and stared up into the sky. "Maybe you should ask Greg to look after that one for you," he said quietly, then hit the disconnect button and shoved the phone in his pocket as he started the walk back to the dorms.

He'd give it back to Parker later.