She looked up at him and opened her mouth to say something, but closed it, slipping in her earpiece instead. "Okay... bye, Abes."
She was muttering to herself as she worked. "Okay... okayokayokay. Up there... right there. Okay. Alright."
There was no reply on his end. She heard a familiar voice behind her. "You were so close this time, hm?"
It was Eve, a small smile on her face. "I was wondering how you had got out. Fortunately, it wasn't hard to track you two."
"Eve," Ophelia replied grimly. "Good to see you." She was stepping back from her, her muscles tense. "What are you talking about?"
"I thought up a fun little game. A science experiment, if you will." She folded her hands behind her back. "Have you noticed that he hasn't replied to you?"
She felt her heart drop and her eyes narrowed. "What did you do, Eve? Stop *squee!*ing with me and just tell me."
"Let's call it Cat and Mouse," she said warmly. "If you'll come with me, that would be best. And easiest."