“Alright, let’s dig up more about this Florence girl and see what else we can find,” Sean suggested, snatching the laptop and typing furiously.

“Finally, a good idea,” Freya teased, leaning back in her chair.

“Okay, okay…” Sean muttered, his fingers dancing across the keyboard. Suddenly, he froze, eyes wide with faux intensity. “Oh my god,” he said dramatically, his voice rising, “I’ve got something—”

The girls leaned forward eagerly, eyes glued to the screen.

“...Absolutely nothing! Just the same article,” Sean finished with a grin, throwing his hands up.

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“You idiot,” Phoebe snapped, smacking his shoulder. “You made me think you actually found something!”

Sean burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. “The look on your face was priceless!”

“Focus, you two,” Iris said, ignoring Sean’s antics as she stood and began packing up. “We should check the library’s digital archives. They might have more detailed records on her.”

“That’s actually a great idea,” Freya said, slinging her bag over her shoulder.

“Yeah, I’m full of those,” Sean quipped, still grinning as he grabbed his things.

Phoebe rolled her eyes but couldn’t help smirking. “You’re full of something, alright.”

The group gathered their stuff and headed out, determination buzzing in the air as they made their way to the library in search of answers