After three further escape attempts Kat was getting a bit fed up. Trying to reassure the child seemed to have no effect. Sitting down at their level just opened Kat up to be hit, and even if that didn't hurt, it wasn't fun either. Kat was running out of ideas. *I can't see how I'm getting information out of this kid. I suppose I could try scaring them… but I don't want to traumatise any children.*
[What about bribery?]
*That could work… it's also a decent way to give them money without feeling bad.* "Ok, I get that you're going to keep running away, so how about this? I'll ask you a few questions, you answer them, and then I'll let you go," said Kat.
The child frowned, their entire face scrunched up with concern, annoyance, and thought. Kat just let them take the time they needed to figure out the answer, at least they weren't trying to escape. "Hmm… Big Sis said not to answer any questions if someone asked me though…" said the child eventually.
