[quote=@Fallenreaper]
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Not every piece in a story needs to be climatic really. If every part was, the heroes would lose their minds and beside a missing DA kid would result in way too much media for them to control even over a simple dog bite.
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That is true. I just kinda expected something a bit more sly I guess. Maybe a few lost hours where the parents forgot, or where they just assumed where Ben was without any actual proof.  I mean they've probably been doing this whole misdirection and manipulation thing for a good while.