Early Bird (Erkenci Kus)(Part 2)

3. See about it

As Sanem is trying to get signal away from the group, she spots Deren nearby and quickly walks over. "Miss Deren? I talked to Miss Esra, she'll be here to do the makeup."

"Good. Have you called the rest?"

"I'm just about to."

"Hm." Deren looks up from her phone. "Sanem, when you're done, we'll talk about your injury."

"Okay," Sanem swallows.

"I want to know everything."

"I'll tell you, I promise." Sanem turns and walks away to go and find the paper she dropped at the trailer while Deren turns and goes back to the table.

Can is rocking back and forth on the back legs of his chair, sitting at the head of the two now pushed together tables, and watching Guliz make notes on what the team were relaying when Deren gets to there.

"Can, can we talk for a second?"

"Sure," he nods, then looks down at the notes again, waiting for Deren to continue. He looks up at when she doesn't. "Well?"

"Come with me over here?"

"Oh, uh, okay." Deren nods and he excuses himself from the table. They step to the far side and he shrugs. "What is it?"

"Can, are you serious about this?" He frowns in question. "Where are all these people going to sleep?"

Oh... He takes a minute. Didn't think of that... "You're right!" He snaps his fingers, pointing at her. "Very right! Hold on. JJ?" He turns to the table. "Come here quickly." JJ jumps up and hurries over. "Deren just reminded me of something important. We need tents. Urgently." Deren stares at him, her mouth hanging open. "Close that Deren, there are flies." She snaps her mouth shut and he looks at JJ again. "Call one of the other drivers from the office and let him help you handle this okay? Blankets, whatever."

"Okay Mr Can." JJ nods. "Er, just one question?"

"Yes?"

"What color? What size? Any other details on the tents? I mean are they all standard...?" JJ trails off at the glare from Deren, and the confused look on Can's face. "Right. That's not important, got it. Okay. Don't worry, Mr Can, leave it all to me!"

"Thank you JJ." Can sighs as he walks off and then looks at Deren. "Was that it?"

"Well done, Can," Deren praises him dryly, lifting her hands, "I have absolutely no words." He blinks at her, his lips pinched in and his brows furrowed. "This just is a disaster." She'd been hoping he would change his mind if he found out they had nowhere for people to sleep.

"Will you relax, Deren?" Can asks and puts his hands on her shoulders. "Just for a minute, hm? Look at the sky, at the trees, whatever, just stop being so 'on' all the time. Tonight's going to be beautiful, trust me. Take it in." He takes a deep breath and then steps back and lets go. "You'll love it." He turns and goes to sit back down, shaking his head. Please just let me have peace.

"As easy as that? You want me to sleep in a tent and stay calm? Me?"

"Yes, Deren. This is a team effort, after all, and the chain of command needs to be present." He gives her a pointed look, ending the topic right there.

*

"Emre, wait."

Emre stops, halfway to his car and turns, looking at Aylin, then he keeps walking. He's finally made it out and he was going to be very late already.

"Where are you going?"

"I have a meeting."

"Are you coming back?"