Aubrey - Garden District, BR - Marcus

"That's... Quite a swing you got there," the girl said absentmindedly. She studied the man carefully and for every step he took, she found herself either mirroring it or countering it. He seemed like one that would over react, or just do things for no reason. She was ready to run at any given moment. 

"Have you been here for long? I have yet to run into anyone, really. You're probably the first..... Besides the mean men that come by more often than necessary." She tilted her head slightly to the side, feigning a bit of innocence, not wanting to over due it. 

"If you need something to eat, I've got supplies back at the shelter." That was the line that always hooked unsuspecting wanderers. They'd always assume that she was either alone or with a couple more people. She sometimes changed the story on them. "It'd behoove you to stay hidden, rather than out in plain sight."

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Samantha - Apartment - Abram/ Liam/ Tina and co. 

After arriving at Tina's and quickly leaving to the back without a word, Sam had let herself fall on a metal chair and quietly cry into her hands. She assumed Abram would have told the people inside what had happened, so she didn't worry about having to give any explanation. It wasn't until she heard the sound of heavy footsteps on the gravel that she looked up, eyes red from crying, to see Abram approaching the table she was near. 

Samantha kept quiet and let Abram tell his story without questioning him why he did it. 

As she listened, Sam's ears perked up when she heard Tyler's name, although what followed was not exactly what she wanted to hear. She bit her tongue hard to stop herself from cursing and interrupting Abram, although the disgust was as plain as day on her face. 

By the end of his story, she was smiling softly at him, having lifted her hand to touch his massive hand on her shoulder and giving it a small squeeze. "Thank you..... You know, you make it feel like if my dad were here. It makes it easier to face all of this." Samantha stood up and without warning, hugged the man tightly. "I'm glad I ran into you guys." 

Sighing, the blonde let go and took a step back, her brows furrowing as she tried to think over how she would go about finding where they took Sam. "But..... Um..... I don't ...... I want to go scope the area out. I'm getting back Scarlett, and this little Katie girl. It sounds like she's been through hell as well."