Free

"What are you thinking?" Stacy asked the only person present in her room at the moment.

"I am just thinking about our escape." Xander mumbled. "Why aren't you out with the rest"?

"I can ask you the same thing," Stacy smiled. "I miss home," she shrugged.

"Yeah..." Xander mumbled. "I am just tired. Going out there with a ticking clock… it's monotonous"

"Where were you? That day"? Stacy asked, "The day we escaped. I know you left early, it was surprising that you managed to show up in time"

"I went to check on my family. At least that's where I was headed. After I heard you talk about your parents, and found out everything, I finally managed to contact my folks. My parents are gone, but I have a big brother. He lives in the suburbs with his wife and his son" 

"So… did you get to talk to them"? Stacy asked.