[backdated to before disappearances]

[knowthyexits]

Sarah is following Bruce.

She knows that she shouldn't, but there are certain things that she likes to keep track of and in this place, people are one of the few things she can control. She's been hovering six feet behind and easing behind trees and other objects, a weapon tucked away in the small of her back. Even if it's not a gun, she's made a shiv out of good solid wood and knows that it will protect her if ever she needs it.

Right now, though, she doesn't think she needs to be on the offensive. There are just things about Bruce that set her alarms on maximum and maybe she's just being paranoid. Maybe now that he's seen her all but naked, she's over-reacting, but she'd rather let the paranoid bitch out than play dead.

And so, she follows.

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[defected.livejournal.com]

It didn't take long for Bryce to realize he was being followed — he wouldn't have been a very good spy if it did — but even when he had caught on to her presence, Bryce didn't rush to break Sarah's cover. Just as she was following him in hopes of learning something, he was allowing her to with the same intentions. How well she hid herself while staying on his trail answered once and for all any question he had about Sarah Baum: she was in no way a civilian, and likely hadn't been for a long while.

Having had no concrete plans for the day, Bryce set a course for a strip of beach that was usually deserted around this time, making sure to switch paths and scenery as frequently as possible. It was a test to see how well she adapted, how well she managed to stay hidden. Given enough time, Bryce he'd have a clear enough idea of her skills to make an educated guess at where she'd received her training.