Kirk & Chloe
"When were we told this?" Kirk demanded into his cell phone.
"Only a couple of minutes ago. But she's been gone since maybe the first."
Kirk made a sound of frustration.
"I can't believe how f**king far behind we're getting," he mumbled before lifting his head.
"I'll get it through to them."
"Thanks Steel."
Kirk hung up, then looked up at Chloe.
"Wanna hook me up to Isaac's cell phone again?"
"Sure thing," she said softly, before logging onto a nearby computer.
Kirk went to tell Cath that he'd be interrupting her for a moment.
Chloe returned moments later with another head set and handed them to him.
"Already online."
"Thanks," he replied, putting them on and adjusting the microphone.
"You there guys?"
Isaac and Zac
Isaac and Zac were drivign along, music blaring when it suddenly cut off - Isaac's mobile phone (in its little car kit) was ringing.
"Drat," Zac muttered as it picked up.
They heard Steel's voice come down the line.
"Yep," Isaac replied. "What can we do for you?"
Kirk
"I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news," Kirk took a deep breath and let it go as he leant against a bench.
He hesitated.
"You probably know that Mouse was taken back into the custody of the cats on the first of June* I've just heard news that she's* she's had an accident, shall we say. I'm trying to get it verified, but it looks like she's gone, guys."
Isaac and Zac
"Gone?" Zac asked. "Gone, how? How do you mean, gone?"
"I think he means that she's been in an accident, Zac. A fatal one," Isaac replied quietly. "What... what kind of accident? What's happened?"
Kirk
"I don't know. I'm trying to get some kind of answer out of these people but either they don't know or they're not telling me," Kirk sighed.
"As far as I know, the children didn't make it either. I'm sorry. But I will let you know as soon as I hear anything."
Cathy gave him some directions to turn, and he quickly relayed them through the phone.
Isaac and Zac
"Man!" and Zac thumped the side of the car as Isaac acknowledged the directions.
"Well, let us know as soon as you know," Isaac added.
Zac glared at the phone. Just because it was something to glare at.
Kirk & Chloe
"Will do. I'll hand you back to Cath, cos it looks like you're entering a residential area. Good luck."
He took the head phones off and Chloe restored Cathy's connection.
Isaac and Zac
"I can't believe this," Zac said. "I can't believe she's... she's dead..."
"Steel still has to confirm it," Isaac reminded him.
"Yeah, yeah. Formalities."
Zac stared bitterly out the window. Isaac chewed his lip, trying to think of something to say, but nothing came to him. He couldn't believe Mouse - and the triplets - were gone either.