[quote=@PlatinumSkink]
Um. Do we have any sort of indication of where Cass might be? I mean, I seem to get the feeling we're supposed to search for her outside Dewmeadow, but, er, did we get any indication? Maybe she just overslept? Any reason we shouldn't just check her house first, or something? Ask around town for clues?
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This isn't known information by the characters, but Cass actually lives outside of Dewmeadow for research purposes. She regularly reports in with Dogwood to transfer data and to discuss future projects, which is why he was confused as to why she hadn't made it in yet.