> "I think that's what's scary. She'll have you, Julia, Nick, me and most
of
> all Derek to contend with when she pops back up. I don't envy her that's
> for sure."
>
> They made it back to the Control Room. Philip was there this time and the
> looks on either men's faces were....
>
> "Okay," she looked at them both "What's going on?"
>
> Derek turned to them "Her mother is no where to be found." His expression
> was masked but clear. "What in da hell are we going to tell Alyssa...."
>
> Rachel looked at Alex, then back at Derek. "You're going to be honest
with
> her, but let her rest first. Then I'll try speaking with her and ask Kat
to
> try and make friends. Maybe once she feels comfortable with us she can
> begin to see that the Gift in a child doesn't make the child crazy. But
we
> have to do this as a 'let's see' basis. For all we know the girl's mother
> might turn up before naptime is over."
>
> Derek's jaw clenched. The woman can show up whever she liked.. but he
> seriously doubted he'd let her take Alyssa out of the house.
>
"Has anyone noticed their missing? Surely they had naighbors or friends,"
Alex said looking at the two men. "Perhaps we could trying contacting
people that would have known them?"
