Despite her strong sense that everyone was okay, or even better, hearing directly from Diego, it was nothing in comparison to actually seeing them. From the moment they'd started wading through all the adults, Essie had been on the look out for Mina, Diego, Pippa, Bash, and Wyatt. She hears Bash's voice first, but it's soon joined by Pippa's, and no one is going to stop her from shoving her way through the crowd to get to her best friend. (See ya, Lucas!)

"PIPPA!!!"

Her arms are around Pippa, holding her close, as soon as the other girl is in reach.