How was Krystal going to explain this to her superiors? Her first assignment out of the academy and not only had she lost her targets, but she’d lost her cool too.

On top of that, she had chips and red sauce in places she didn’t care to mention and a crowd of onlookers… how embarrassing.

She stood slowly, depressing a button on the cuff of her sleeve. “This is Red Queen to Cheshire Cat… come in Cheshire Cat.”

“Cheshire Cat to Red Queen, go ahead.”

“We have a situation forming. Looks like it’s four travelers instead of one. Three females and a male. The lead female has had training, she might be pro.”

“Copy Red Queen.”

“There’s been an altercation, I’ve been made. Lost sight of targets. Need clean up.”

“Copy clean up. Reacquire targets and stay out of sight. Cheshire Cat out.”

The Mad Hatter is going to be pissed! Krystal thought.

“Like, what is your malfunction, psycho?” the waitress said, finally getting up.

“Can it, sister!” Krystal replied as she pushed her back down and walked away.