Betony Rue waited a little ways down the street from an elementary school.
The next missing child on Betony Rue's list was John Pendergast. He had been confirmed to have left school and never arrived home. Not having to worry about visitor policies would allow her greater flexability in time. It also allowed for more people to join her if they wished. The more eyes the better, after all. So she had posted a notice stating her intent and given an invitation to join the search. It was short notice but Betony didn't really care.
It had taken some time but she had found where she thought the John child might live. She had gotten a local phone book and thanked the heavens that Pendergast was a rare name. She had then gotten a map and checked the locations of the addresses listed with that of the school the child had attended. She was fairly sure she had the right address. The trouble was knowing which route he would have taken home from school. There were at least three good options and who knew what types of short (or long) cuts he might have gotten into the habit of taking.
Betony Rue checked her watch for the time. She planned on leaving on her search as soon as the hand turned to 4 o'clock. Any who want to help had better have arrived before then she thought. She was a little impatient to get started.