Ursula had taken to one of the corner booths by the window. It had taken some effort to get there, she had to shove people out of the way, but she was determined to have that space. Never stand in the way of a scientist on a mission. Rodney preferred them as well, windows provided entertainment. He had immediately settled down and started pulling out packets of sugar and building a neat miniature wall around the pepper packets. She paid him no mind and went into her own little mindset while she waited for… Why was she here again?<br/><br/>It was crowded here, but she had expected it, it would have been crowded no matter where she went at this hour. At least she managed to get a good parking spot before the real crowds rolled in. That was somewhat comforting. Nothing was worse than trying to find a parking spot when time was of the essence, and coffee had not been available. She might have run a few people over.<br/><br/>Hour. She had an hour before she needed to clock in to work. Rodney needed to be at work in half an hour. What time was it now? Well… not time for work, that was for sure! Relax, someone whispered to her, just relax. It wasn’t like she had anything to worry about today, a day like many before it. But she did worry. There was always something to be worried about. But there was plenty of time to worry later.<br/><br/>“Just an ice coffee and a jar of peanut butter. Strawberry jelly. My cousin is very specific; he wants the strawberries arranged in a smiley face.” Ursula muttered, sitting completely still when she felt a presence beside her.<br/><br/>“Cousin?” The presence inquired.<br/><br/>“Yes, my cousin. Sitting right across from me.”<br/><br/>“Is he invisible?”<br/><br/>“No.”<br/><br/>“Oh… Well, I don’t see anyone else besides you… Oh, here’s your coffee.”<br/><br/>“Thanks,” Ursula looked down at the cup of spiders, then looking across the booth. Sure enough, Rodney was missing. The packets were still neatly aligned, completely undisturbed, and his collar was sitting right next to them. She swore under her breath and softly slammed her hand down on the table. How the hell did he slip away from her so fast?<br/><br/>She got up from her spot, looking around the diner. He could not have gotten far.<br/><br/>This was terrible… The worst thing that could happen, has happened and anything she was trying to tell herself about worrying was thrown out the window. This did worry her.<br/><br/>Ursula, realizing that Rodney was no longer inside, went outdoors. The spiders that had been in her cup followed her in a neat, single-file line.