"Your offer is most generous, sir," Abigail replied, "however, I planned on returning home in the company of a few friends who I believe are still at the scene of the fire." "As you wish. But do be careful this evening, young lady." The Messenger cautioned. He then took hold of the reigns of his steed and joined the group to Macula.
'Now where did Sunny and Matthew go?" the Gloved Brunette wondered as she headed back to the wrecked machine. Scanning the departing crowd Abigail did not catch sight of either of them. She took this time alone to rest and collect her thoughts. Abby remembered how desperately she searched through the wreckage several hours ago, trying to find some evidence that Kayla could have survived. During the fire, a familiar pain ran through her, one that hadn't took hold of her for a long time, one that told her an offworlder would be lost. At that moment she withdrew from trying to save Kayla, knowing full well that her attempt was futile, and allowed the townspeople to extinguish the flames. The events that followed didn't allow her the opportunity to deal with the hurt until now.
By this time, the remaining Maculans had begun returning to their homes, leaving Abigail on her own. She wanted to make sense of it all before she would try to locate the others who traveled with Kayla. Abigail then tried to establish a connection with her reason for being here, but had to cut her train of thought short as Abby sensed she was no longer alone.
