Sorry it's taken me a while to upload. I've been...busy. I would like to clear something up: I forgot there was a Kate in the comicverse. My Kate is a completely different person. Sorry for the mixup.

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Liz sat in the cafeteria the next day, lost deep in thought. It wasn't until someone cleared their throat that she was shaken from her reverie. She looks to her left and sees her boss standing there, waiting until she noticed him. When he caught her look, he gestured to the seat in front of her.

"May I sit here?" She nodded and he sat across from her.

"Can I help you, Manning?"

"Have you talked with the girl yet?"

"You mean Kate?" He nodded. "Not since we rescued her from those bastards."

"I believe she may talk to you before anyone else."

"Why? Red says she seems to only talk to Abe."

"I need to know why they had her there and if she could be useful here."

"She won't be able to do anything for a while, I guarantee you, because she was trapped there for ten years. The repercussions of that are never good."

"Very well. I will speak to Abe soon. Where would he be?"

"I think he's in the library with Kate."

"Ah. Well, I can talk to them both." Liz rolled her eyes. Manning turned to go, but she stopped him.

"Never mind. He's coming in now." She nodded towards the door, where Abe had just walked in. When he turned his head in their direction, he walked over, knowing from their thoughts that he was required.

"Is there something you needed?" he asked Manning.

"Actually, yes. What have you learned from the girl?" Manning replied.

"The only thing I have learned from Kate is she needs to eat. Since she's awake, I thought now would be the best time. And, no, she won't talk to you." Manning glared.

"Very well. Learn what you can."

"I will only pry when I'm sure it won't harm her." Manning sighed, knowing there was no arguing, and nodded. With that, he left.

"Go Abe," Liz kidded.

"Thank you. Now, I need some soup for Kate. To be safe, I do not believe she needs many solids."

"Let me know how she's doing."

"I will."

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Abe returned to the library with a large bowl of chicken and rice soup and a few pieces of bread. Kate sat curled on the couch with her feet tucked under her. She was staring at an open book in frustration, but her face relaxed when she looked up and saw Abe.

"What d-did y-you b-bring?" she asked, looking curiously at the bowl, as she moved the book from her lap.

"It's chicken and rice soup." He handed the bowl to her.

"Is i-it g-good?"

"Liz says it is. I'm not one for eating soup." He sat beside her as she quietly ate her soup. She shifted and the book fell to the floor. Abe picked it up.

"S-sorry." She looked sheepish.

"It's all right. The book is undamaged." He looked at the title, The Complete Works of Emily Dickinson. "Do you like poetry?"

"I d-don't know. It l-looked l-like a g-good b-book." She handed him the empty bowl and he handed her the small plate with slices of bread. She tore into them easily and handed over the plate.

"Would you like me to help you read?" She bowed her head.

"It m-makes me m-mad that I c-can't read. I only know a l-little b-bit."

"It's nothing to be ashamed of."

"B-but I am. I d-don't like not b-being able t-to read. It m-makes me feel st-st-stupid."

"Then I'll help you so you won't feel that way."

"N-not t-today. Or, at l-least, n-not n-now."

"Why not?"

"I w-would l-like t-to…t-to…"

"Ah. Hold on and I will get Liz."

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