[ Jesse, on the other hand, is firmly convinced that there isn't much to help her. She's been unable to find Dylan on her own--even contemplating going back to Bright Falls to face the government there. Make the take her in. At least, then, she might have a chance to find where they took her baby brother. What else is there left to try? She can't find a place to live or a job. Polaris is gone. Alan can't stay with her. The more she thinks on it, the more her options seem to be that it is the only road to walk. ]

I don't know if it does. It doesn't sound like the slides I burned. But... they took it when they took Dylan. Maybe there is a slide they have. [ Her head tilts into him for a moment. ] Maybe... maybe I should go back to Bright Falls. Turn myself in. It would be a more direct line to Dylan, maybe...

[ Jesse trails off as a knock comes to the door. Green eyes immediately snap to it. Her hands curl into his shirt for a moment before lowering so he can move to the door. Even if it's a Taken? He is the one that's armed. He is the one that can fight back. She can't even help like how she had before because Polaris is gone. ]

Uh... hey, Alan? You in there? [ The voice of Emma Sloan comes from the other side of the door. Alan should know the voice given the two loops he's been through for this story. ] I mean, I figure you are.