"Nothing to thank me for until you're safe. I'll be happy to stay on the line until they're able to contact you."

"I did! I got a hold of her. She's doing what she can to find you and send help." They smiled. "She lost your location she said but they're looking."

"Simon? It's Stella, I'm back! We have good news! I-..." They trailed off.

"...You alright? Who are you talking to? Did someone else find you?"

Surely Ava wasn't that quick. This seemed mid-conversation.

"Can you hear me?"

Ink smiles at them. "We're gonna be okay, promise." It carries on walking, gesturing for Iris to follow.

"If it does, I can handle it. I mean, I never even got its name." Horrible as that thing was, it still felt rude not to ask, should it come back.

"Besides, you're going through enough pain just being here with the pollen and all."