Heron Lake Plateau So there's this puzzle I work on endlessly

Something had her distracted. He hoped he wasn't the cause, but that was a bit self-centered even for Screech; so he approached without issue, but made sure to avoid stepping in to the mud. Something about the foul smelling muck didn't sit right with him (maybe the fact it was fowl-smelling, y'know, like bird poop?). His head tilted slightly as he came closer. You.. okay? You seem distracted. Something happen on your top secret away mission?

He wasn't much of a gossip (and hell, he had no knowledge that she had been off with Tegan — he'd be leaping to conclusions if that was the case,) but Screech was curious all the same. What had her mind so occupied?