I stare blankly for a moment at the unfamiliar woman in the doorway, blinking several times, trying to figure out if I should recognize her from somewhere. Nodding a little as she speaks, I open the door a little wider, stepping back and allowing her to enter, looking away as I think over what she's saying.<br/><br/>"Sure, um... come in, come in... um, sorry about the mess, but things have been a little... y'know, kinda weird the last couple days..." I blush a bit motioning to the pile of papers and the half empty backpack on Francesca's bed<br/><br/>"I... she didn't leave things like that, she was messy, but not that messy... I just... I went through some of it, but... it's all there still, I promise!" She looks down for a moment "I was... kinda hoping to find some note or something, y'know, proof that she really did just run away, but..."<br/><br/>I slump down on my desk chair, motioning to it's pair across the room for my guest "But thats bullshit, honestly... Frannie complained about things here sometimes, but she wouldn't just up and leave..." I pause for a moment "Not without telling me at least, I hope..."<br/><br/>I force a smile, looking up at the woman again "S'funny... Frannie never mentioned a cousin... of course, she didn't talk about her family much, but I woulda thought she would at least... um... sorry, I'm sure this is hard for you too, I'm just rambling a bit..."