"Let's go!" they decided, and immediately took off towards Zone A, running as if the devil himself was on their heels.
Halfway there, they bumped into a group led by Slater.
Slater, noticing their rush, figured they were caught up in some urgent matter. Old grudges combined with new ones made him block their way on purpose. "What's the hurry, folks? Where are you off to in such a rush? Do share," he said with a smirk.
Mamie, catching the mischief in his tone, knew he was up to no good. Under normal circumstances, she would have retorted with a witty comeback, but her mind was solely focused on Roseanne's safety at the moment, leaving no room for unnecessary confrontations.
However, remembering Slater's knack for charming his way through and his constant chitchat with the team coach during the ride, she wondered if he might have the coach's contact info.
"Slater, do you happen to have the coach's phone number? Or maybe his WhatsApp? It's really urgent," she pleaded.
Slater raised an eyebrow, his mind ticking. "Oh, you're in luck. I just might have it!"
Mamie's eyes lit up with hope. "Could you please share it with me?"
"Sure thing, just give me a sec," Slater said, pulling out his phone and starting to scroll through it.
Mamie almost believed he had turned over a new leaf... until time ticked by, and Slater found nothing.
"My bad, looks like I don't have it after all," he said, barely concealing a grin, his eyes dancing with amusement.
"You're doing this on purpose—Why? Is messing with us really that fun for you?" she snapped.
Shrugging, Slater retorted, "Quite fun, don't you think?"
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