missing:

name... mendacious
awol for... okay, it's only been like 2 days, but still!
possibly wearing... knit hat, scarf, as seen in photo, though it would be terribly unseasonable for CA this time of year
reason gone... ??????
reward if found... shining presence of said subject

Please notify proper authorities if you have any information on subject's whereabouts/reason for absence. Without her, Pen & M--or more importantly, Pen--cannot go on!