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[ well shit; zarina lets out a wordless ah that's accompanied by a nod. ]

Don't suppose anyone else is guessing the same one you made so far?

Unfortunately gossip is all we really got to entertain ourselves at the campfire. But no one knows who your secret lover is, and if they do or are, they aren't fessin' up.

They think Ace is a contender, for some reason, even though he's got the biggest hard-on for me an' Felix. Can't say I agree, though.

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Not surprised with how he acts towards you two, though he did tell me he had a one-time lover back home. Ace has a big heart.

For the record, I'm going to say that it isn't him. [ a nod, a smile. ] And I'm not telling either. He prefers privacy.

[ which is zarina telling just a little, but not completely. never completely. ]

[Kate laughs at Zarina, specifically, the way she confirms it's not Ace.]

No, I didn't think so. But if he prefers privacy, it ain't my place to ask. It won't stop me from speculatin', however. Too much fun with too little to do at the campfire. I'm sure you understand.

[Kate reaches out, pats Zarina's back in a friendly manner.]

[ with that said, her smile gains a hint of amusement at kate's words as she leans her shoulder against her. of course she would still guess. ]

I won't confirm or deny, but I'm curious who you have as your guesses. Tell me?

Well... Bill is too old for you, Dwight's too much of a coward. Jake would probably die before enterin' a relationship, and Ash wouldn't shut up about bein' in one. Felix is too much of a pushover for your tastes, as nice as he is. Quentin is a big no, and Steve is taken.

Which leaves David, Tapp, Adam, and Jeff. Don't think it's Tapp, and like Ash, David wouldn't shut up about bein' in a relationship. An' yet, for some reason, I ain't convinced over it bein' Adam or Jeff.

[There's a subtle implication there. Kate's named all the survivors at the campfire.]

Well, Adam and Jeff are pretty cute.

[ because clearly she's dating one of the survivors, right? zarina doesn't miss that kate names everyone at the camp. she counts how many people her friend speaks of, making sure to see if there's anyone she missed. ]

If it were up to me I wouldn't be shy saying who it is. Not embarrassed the slightest.

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Oh, they are cute, I'll give you that. [She nods, removes her arm from around Zarina's shoulder so she can instead hold it innocently behind her back.]

But I ain't convinced, even if Jeff gives the second best hugs at the campfire. Of which I don't think you're seein' anyone at the campfire.

[ "Of which I don't think you're seein' anyone at the campfire." is a phrase that has zarina's heart race. fortunately, however, she's gone through more stressful situations in her life that has her learn how to act in front of other people. therefore, zarina keeps the look of calmness on her face. ]

Don't think there's anyone else out there that are on my list. [ an outright lie as she shakes of her head. ] Or I should say hard to imagine. Who else is in the fog?

Thought you were tryin' to keep a secret. [Kate teases, but ultimately shrugs.]

Just 'cause they're not at our campfire doesn't mean they aren't out there. [A jerk of her head further deep into the woods. Where if one thought about it hard enough, they could go almost anywhere--

Except home.]

If you find anyone then let me know. I'd like to know how they've survived so far, or maybe they have another safe place to be? Maybe a second campfire?

[ a second campfire is not just a theory, but proven thanks to caleb telling her a while back. for as much as zarina would like to say that she's heard of people outside, that there must be other survivors out there... no need to reveal that to kate. it would lead to more questions. ]

And — I've actually never brought him up before to anyone, and no one's found out about him until you. [ lisa does, but kate doesn't need to know. ] It's nice to be able to finally talk to someone about him, haha.

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There's a few survivors out there that we haven't seen in any trial. I know of some of 'em. Tryin' to track one down in particular, actually.

[He's also the one who Kate has the highest suspect of Zarina seeing.]

Yeah, sugar? It's nice to hear you open up about your romance, honestly.

[ before she speaks — mouth open as though to say a word — lips close and form a smile once again. ]

Maybe someday I'll talk about him more, if he ever decides to be open about it. [ doubt of course. not with their situation. ] Who exactly are you looking for again, by the by?

Lookin' for one Benedict Baker. I'm sure you've met him before? [Or, at least, heard of him. It's not like he's a campfire secret, after all.]

[ a look of surprise on her face, eyebrows raised. ]

I've seen some of his notes. [ thanks to her investigations, fortunately. ] Why, did you find something of his?

[The look on her face, coupled with her assumptions... Maybe she is right in thinking that Zarina is sweet on him.]

Sure did. Besides that, don't you think it's a bit odd that we ain't seen him 'round? Well, I saw him when I first arrived, but after that.... Ain't seen him since. Only his notes.

[ "Well, I saw him when I first arrived" is a phrase that has zarina tilting her head to the side ever so slightly. so baker's been around, yet hardly seen. already she wonders if he's part of that other group of survivors that caleb tells her about.

does baker get dragged to trials? how does he have all these notes that learn more about the entity's realm scattered around as though he were freely roaming around?

or is he the man she's seen before? ]

It seems like he can travel the fog a different way. [ hmm. ] It always seems like he has something to hide away from the Entity to get this far. How he figures things out after what seems like several tries.

He's finding a way out like all of us.

'Course he is. [The scoff Kate makes isn't one of contempt, but more amusement.] It's all any of us try to do, 'cause if we don't... [Well, it won't be pleasant, and Kate doesn't want it to happen if she can stop it.]

Either way, wish I could travel the fog like him. Seems handy, especially the part where he can escape the Entity's eye.

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