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"... There's nothing for me to say," Raven replied blankly.

Dan was quiet for a long time before glancing over at Laurel. "... You love your father," she said to Laurel. It wasn't clear if it was a statement or question.

Blaze didn't say anything, but she didn't seem to mind not knowing any sports.

Bee sighed, "... It's worse than we thought." she admitted, "But we need to think of plan. It's not hopeless." she stated firmly.

It wasn't clear if Laurel heard Dan. Then after a long moment she nodded a little, "He loves me." she barely whispered back.

"I like soccer." Kale stated, "It would be fun to play a bit but no one plays with me here." he pouted a little as he licked some sugar off his finger.

Raven said nothing.

Dan nodded a little. Then after a pause nearly as long as the one Laurel had given her she replied quietly, "... He hurts you, and you let him... He loves you, and you love him... I... I always did whatever my father asked of me, and he always gave me whatever I wanted... But I have never loved him, and he has never loved me." She let out a deep sigh, like it was a weight she couldn't get off her chest. But she didn't seem sad. Just contemplative. She had no regrets concerning the matter.

"... Which one is that one?" Blaze asked before finishing off her vegetables.

Bee looked at the ground as they continued to walk, "Raven... should we... contact Nic?" she suddenly asked.

Laurel didn't respond as she continued to stare the table.

"You kick a checkered ball around." Kale explained.

Raven started to shake his head, but paused as he stopped walking. He let out a sigh. "... No," he confirmed after a few seconds.

Dan didn't say anything either as she kept eating the snacks Laurel had brought out for them.

Blaze paused a moment before nodding. She seemed to remember which sport soccer was now.

Bee nodded slowly as well, "Do you think we can handle her without him? He'd probably pull her out of this the fastest... if... he didn't lose it himself." she added grudgingly.

Laurel finally stood up and grabbed a pitcher, refilling Dan's water glass. Old habits die hard.

Kale slowly smirked, "Hey!" he exclaimed, "Wanna watch a video of me playing?" he asked.

"... There isn't anything I can do," Raven whispered before he kept walking.

"Thanks," Dan muttered before taking another drink of water. After a few more minutes she asked quietly, but confidently," ... Is there anything I get you?"

Blaze blinked. "Uh..." She glanced away for a moment, not doing a good job of keeping several emotions off of her face. She really didn't seem like she wanted to, but she also seemed to feel guilty. "... Sure," she replied.

Bee frowned before catching Raven's arm, "What do you mean?" she asked quickly.

Laurel shook her head slightly as she returned to her seat and pressed the ice pack to her cheek.

Kale laughed a bit, "We don't have to." he reassured her as another chuckle escaped.

Raven shook Bee's arm off gently. "There isn't anything I can do," he repeated.

Dan was silent for a while longer. "... How about do?" she tried.

"No," Blaze replied, "I'd like to." It wasn't a complete lie. She was trying to do something Kale wanted to do even though she thought it'd probably be boring.

Bee's frown grew, "What? You're just going to give up just like that?!" she demanded, grabbing his arm again.

Laurel stared at the table, "Draw." she finally replied quietly.

Kale chuckled, "Alright then." and stood.

"I can't give up if there's nothing I can do," Raven replied a little angrily. "I have no right to interfere in any of this. I thought I would, but I just don't."

"... What?" Dan asked.

And so Blaze cleaned up before following Kale.

"You're friends with Laurel, right? You care about her, right?" Bee demanded, "She's hurting and you're just going to walk away?!" her eyes flashed a little.

Laurel didn't repeat herself.

"And how much more will she hurt when we rip her away from her father?" Raven demanded. "Stopping this will help her physically but it will crush her in every other way. When he beat her, there was love in her eyes, not fear. None of us have any right to stop her from doing this out of love. Regardless of how any of us might feel about it."

Dan sat there for a long time, watching Laurel. Then she slowly stood. "Alright..." she replied. Then suddenly she reached out her hand to Laurel.

Bee's eyes were filled with a cold fury, "That's right. Her eyes are filled with love when he knocks her to the ground. She'll take whatever he dishes out without a word." she agreed before pausing, "She'd DIE for him Raven!" she suddenly shouted, "How much farther are you going to let this go?! The stronger he gets the harder he'll lash out! He could kill her!" She took in a sharp breath, "You are a fool. I don't care what they say, I'm calling Nic." and with that she turned sharply and started to storm off.

Laurel didn't react or look up.

Raven watched Bee for a moment before slowly continuing with his walk.

After a few more moments Dan told Laurel, "Give me your hand."

Bee, still furious, went back to the Juttle and called Nic.

Laurel still didn't move.