#anywhere

"Swine..oh. she's a pig pooka..curly Q. mmph" He nods

"I think." Frank says dryly. "We can loosen up the description." He gives the car a glare and turns. "Lodge-phone." And sets off.

And Jaymes covers the car under a tarp again and follows. For now, he'll be his brother's extra hand

Once back at the Lodge, it seems everyone else has moved on and out to other tasks; certainly, there's no shortage of work at the moment! Frank divests himself of his weapon belt and crams himself into the phone closet.

Frank dials long-distance, to Tijuana, and asks to speak to the Freeholder of Fenix.

"Dame Mitra speaking, I'm afraid the Freeholder is not available but if I can assist?"

"This is Mountain Frank of Rivervale, and I have to insist. I need to speak with Jessica."

"Mountain, Good day, Sir Frank. She's not here."

"Where can I find her?"

"That's not for me to say, Sir."

He may recall he's talking to an Eiluned

"Then please let me speak with someone who will."

"..." Then "You are definitely your daughter's father. Can you tell me what this is regarding?"

"Her sister is in a coma. I need to speak with her, please."

"I see." Mitra says "May I suggest you call her friend, Clementine DeBuke."

A long pause. "Clem DeBuke." Carefully. "Clem can put me in touch with Jessica."

"I didn't say that sir, but then, I am an Eiluned. Pardon me, I have duties to attend to. I hope your other daughter recovers soon."

Frank doesn't respond, just ends the connection with muttering and calls the Farmhold.

"DeBuke residence" A little boy's voice says

"Hello. My name is Frank King. I would like to speak with Jessica King, please."

"I can't help you, wer'e supposed to pretend she's not here" The young voice says

A pause. "Um. Ok. I won't tell anyone. But I am her father and I need to speak with her. Family... or, I could speak with Clementine."

"Oh sureee... I didn't get told by anyone not to mention her. Be a bit... she putting her old hen to bed before she shoves her fox in a bush" And there's the sound of a phone being clattered down but not hung up

Frank blinks, sighs, and hangs on.

"Clem DeBuke" the voice says finally "Frank?"

"Clem, is Jessica there? I need to talk to her please."

"She's with your wife... maybe you should just come over?"

"She.... oh. Yes. Ok, of course. Yes. Jaymes and I are on the way."

Frank hangs up and extracts himself from the phone closet. "Jaymes, we're going to the Farmhold." And he sets off.

Jaymes nods and follows.

(To DeBukeFarmHold!)