What's wrong with us when happy hurts

It ain't hard for wolves to find a flock when the sheep are fast asleep

Notes:

Thank you so much to everyone who is still following and enjoying this story. It means a lot! I never thought I'd be able of writing such a long story and that people would actually be interested in my writing and enjoy it. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you all!

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 It ain't hard for wolves to find a flock when the sheep are fast asleep, My heart is my anchor

Laurel

She hadn't expected to get any results concerning Jo's location if she were honest, not after she had seen the almost defeated look on Felicity's face before they had finally all left to take part in their daily lives while the blonde had stayed back, refusing to give up yet. She really appreciated Felicity's dedication to finding Joanna and her refusal to call defeat, even if she seemed to have pretty much exhausted all the possible avenues she could take from the short recording they had brought back. It was a character trait she respected about the other woman, just like her amazing skill set, that had yet to let them down. So the text Felicity had sent to ask her to come in was very promising, but she was afraid to have false hope. The reason might not be what she was wishing for.

She had called it an early day after her run in with Adrian and had gone home, letting her clients know she had to reschedule because of a health issue. She felt a little guilty about it, but there was just no way she could've concentrated on the cases given the state of mind she had been in. And still was, if she were honest. Thea, only having had a couple of classes this morning and already having been back home when she got back, had been a very welcoming distraction until her roommate left her alone so she could get some studying in. Laurel was extremely proud of Thea and her dedication and drive towards her education.

Thea was already putting on her shoes when she walked to the entrance, confirming that whatever it was Felicity needed them to come in for was something that required the entire team, and the two of them drove to the Bunker together, speculating on why Felicity might have called them in. It didn't take long after they had stepped out of the elevator until they got the answers to those questions, even if Oliver had looked surprised about their appearance and sent a glare in Felicity's direction, this making her almost certain that he had not been aware of the fact that the blonde had called them in and that he didn't approve of her choice. When he turned back towards them, he looked rather resigned.

"Sara received a text from Roy this morning. He's found the location the recording of Joanna was made at." One of the things she appreciated most about Ollie, ever since he had come back home, was that he didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

That turn of events surprised Laurel. If Sara got a text from Roy, it probably meant she had been the one to contact him about Joanna and most likely sent him the recording. Her sister might not have been the one who'd figured out where Jo was being held, but her actions had led to them learning of the location. And in a way, that was almost the exact same thing. Because if Sara hadn't thought outside the box, they'd probably still be waiting for Felicity to find the location. And she meant no disrespect to her friend. It was just a fact that the Captain of the Waverider's resources trumped theirs by unfathomable amounts.

Roy.

Sara had contacted Roy to help them. Roy, who had the entirety of time at his disposal. Of course, her sister's choice of action made perfect sense thinking about it now. Why hadn't any of them thought of that? And why had Sara? Everyone in this room had worked with Roy longer than Sara had, had spent more time with Roy than Sara had. And yet, Sara had been the one who had thought to contact him and ask him for help. But then again, Roy had also been the person they'd chosen to stay with Sara when Oliver had left town in order to meet with Talia al Ghul. She'd just automatically assumed it had been Oliver's idea, but now she wasn't so sure about it anymore. Especially because Sara was very particular about the people she was okay with and felt comfortable staying alone with, and Roy, for some reason, made the tiny roster.