I left mine in a waterproof case behind a very distinctive rock. I wanted it accessible without coming back here, but I didn't want to risk having it close enough to infect me. [In other words, no, she hadn't tried to reach him or anyone else, and he couldn't have checked on her if he'd tried. It certainly isn't Seth's fault that she was on her own. Maggie thinks she heard a little guilt in there along with the concern.]

See you soon. I hope you'll stay awhile.

[By the time he gets there, she'll be showered and curled up on the couch reading a thriller, music playing so the place isn't quiet. It's mostly cheerful, low-key pop songs rather than anything intense. Maggie can relax through horror movies and books just fine; she actually finds those homey and soothing, but she's a little more susceptible to music.]