This is for a contemporary fantasy, but most of the rules that apply in our world would apply in my MC's. So here's what I'm wondering....
My MC gets some bad news late on a Friday afternoon, and takes off to get away from people. Her school is located just outside of Boston, so she hops on a train into the city. A hour or so later, she turns her cell phone off. By the time dinner comes around, people at the school are going to notice she's missing from the dining hall. Her friends are going to realize she's not around the campus. Plus, the staff knows how upset she was by the news (they're the ones who gave it to her), and they're going to worry. To make matters more complicated, my MC's parents will be arriving at the school the next morning.
Is there anything the school can do? I'm guessing it's too early to call the cops, even if she doesn't show up all night, but I'm not sure. If it makes a difference, my MC is seventeen when she runs but turns eighteen that night. Thanks.
My MC gets some bad news late on a Friday afternoon, and takes off to get away from people. Her school is located just outside of Boston, so she hops on a train into the city. A hour or so later, she turns her cell phone off. By the time dinner comes around, people at the school are going to notice she's missing from the dining hall. Her friends are going to realize she's not around the campus. Plus, the staff knows how upset she was by the news (they're the ones who gave it to her), and they're going to worry. To make matters more complicated, my MC's parents will be arriving at the school the next morning.
Is there anything the school can do? I'm guessing it's too early to call the cops, even if she doesn't show up all night, but I'm not sure. If it makes a difference, my MC is seventeen when she runs but turns eighteen that night. Thanks.