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Panel 1: Veronika approaches Sara as she's still on the stoop and says, "Hey Sara -- Can you do me a favor?" Sara looks confused.

Panel 2: Veronika continues, "Watch her for a few? I've got to run to the store." The girl who was next to Veronika at the curb is now standing by the stoop too.

Panel 3: She has blonde hair and bangs. She's wearing a winter coat with the hood pulled up and a black backpack. She and Sara stand there for a minute just looking at one another.

Panel 4: The girl pulls down her hood; she has on mittens with stars on them. She says, "Don't worry -- You don't actually need to watch me."

Panel 5: Sara, looking suspicious, says, "Ok, but who are you?"

Panel 6: The girl answers, "Arina. Veronika's my mom? But I live with my dad's family mostly. Where's Andrew?"