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It's been four days since Lio found her way back home. JJ has done nothing but stick by her side, every second of the day. He and John B take turns, staying up during the night to make sure she's okay. After four days of rest, Lio couldn't stand being inside, doing nothing.
"Can we please just keep going with the whole treasure hunt thing?" Lio drags JJ by the hand to the kitchen where the rest of the Pogues sat.
"Lio, we've already discussed this." Pope begins, "you were literally kidnapped. By square groupers. The same square groupers after us about the compass. You can't go out and have that risk."
"Yeah, okay. So how is staying here, in the same house where they abducted me, any safer?" Lio crosses her arms, glaring at John B and Pope.
"Well, we lock the doors when we leave," John B says.
"Wow, John B. Only someone as intelligent as you could think of that genius plan," Lioana says with extreme sarcasm and rolls her eyes.
"Okay, maybe we should let her come with us," Kie joins in, taking Lio's side.
"Thank you," Lio smiles.
"I mean, that way we can all keep an eye on her and no one has to worry about if she's okay or not..." JJ points out.
"Um..." Pope begins but immediately shuts down that sentence.
"Litty titty. I'm gonna be in the van. You guys can come out when you're ready." Lioana grabs her bag and walks through the front door.
"No one is gonna bring up the fact that she just said, and I quote, 'litty titty'?" Pope looks around the room and the rest of them shrug.
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"Alright, keep a lookout. We're behind enemy lines." JJ pulls out his gun from his bag and begins loading it.
"Yo, come on, man. Just put it back." John B turns off the engine.
"What?" JJ mumbles.
"JJ," Lio hops out of the van and leans on the passenger door, looking at JJ.
"You can never be too careful," JJ smiles at Lio.
"Hey, I predict that bringing a weapon to a four-star hotel will likely cause more problems than they solve."
"Wow, Pope. Outstanding observation!" Lio says, referring to his previous comment, and pats him on the shoulder.
"Thank you, Pope." John B smiles.
"I swear, I'm going to throw that thing in the ocean, JJ." Kie leans forward into the front seat. "Put it back."
John B grabs the gun and throws it into the glove compartment in front of JJ.
