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“I saw her. We talked.” Alec said to Jodi as they sat at the kitchen table. “Here, smell.” he stood wrapping his arms around her. She buried her face in his shoulder then sat back, shocked.
“That's Jessie, I'd know that smell anywhere.” she choked. “How? Where?”
Alec started from the beginning, telling her about his 'dreams', about his meetings with Shaun, Jodi questioning every detail.
“Did she say anything about Sofie?” she asked.
“Only that she was captured.”
Jodi looked him in the eyes. “What's wrong? You know you can't keep anything from me” she put her arms around him.
“I think Sofie was better off being captured, Jessie was... well, she went through something.” Alec couldn't find the words.
“Through what?”
“I saw something in her eyes, she's grown up. She's been through a lot. She said she’s planning on rescuing the crew and knows every detail of how she plans on escaping.”
Jodi silently thought about what he said… yes, that wasn't Jessie, their little girl they never thought would grow up. Her heart ached as she could only imagine what her daughter must be going through. About what could cause a carefree 14 going on 15 year-old to grow up so quickly.
“How soon can we have some ships?” she asked getting up to fill her coffee. “We need to get moving. I'll talk to Dolores and we’ll start making plans. I'm not sitting on the sidelines anymore.” There was iron in her voice.
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