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increased the risk of a night attack.
     
    Sophia felt chilled despite the warm fire and thoroughly rebuked.  I’m so sorry, she said. How stupid of me; I guess I just didn’t think it through. She stood up and began kicking dirt over the flames. When it was out she sat back down.
     
    Why didn’t you say something about the fire outside Reinhart’s cave? she asked. You congratulated me on how well I’d done with that one.
     
    I could see you were so proud of yourself for making your first fire and I hated to crush you at that moment. Also there wasn’t the same danger of a vampire attack that night.
     
    I was also super mad because you and Reinhart were whispering secrets. You were probably too afraid to tell me off.
     
    There was that too, he admitted with humor in his voice.  
     
    I’m sorry, Van. She cuddled up to him but then had to twist around to look at him. This telepathic thing was amazing, but a little inconvenient at times. I know I’m not pleasant to be around at the moment and I really am sorry. I’m just so damn frustrated that we can’t figure out this puzzle. Maybe it’s not a puzzle at all; maybe I really will die. Maybe my death will somehow enact The Mother’s powers too. Who knows?
     
    No. Van was firm. You’re not going to die. I won’t let it happen. They sat quietly for a while longer and then Van stood up. I’m going to catch us some dinner.
     
    Sophia looked at the smoking pit where her fire once was. Guess I’ll be eating it raw, she said wryly.
     
    I’ll try for fish; you like sashimi, right?
     
    Sophia laughed. It felt good to open her mouth wide and laugh on a day where her lips had been permanently pressed together with tension and worry. I love it.
     
    I’ll stay nearby; at that stream just beyond the clearing. It’s unlikely that the Colti will attack tonight; there are still too many werewolves here. Unlikely but not impossible. If there’s any sign of trouble, head straight for the cave. I’ll meet you in our usual spot. He saw that she was wearing her garlic and cross and nodded approvingly at her new stake. He looked up to the sky, where the moon was just rising. I think the moon’s still full enough to travel through the portal. Just.
     
    Not that it matters, Sophia said glumly. It’d take a miracle to get us home tonight.
     
    Never count out a miracle.
     
    As it turned out, the miracle came in the form of a golden brown werewolf named Lucas. He and Dorin appeared beside the remains of the fire shortly after Van had left on his hunting trip. Dorin introduced Lucas and explained that he’d travelled from a neighboring region when he heard the news of The Mother.
     
    I hoped to arrive last night, Lucas said, but the journey took longer than I expected and I had to take cover nearby when the sun began to rise. The woods were thick with vampires last night.
     
    Dorin nodded. Lucas is a senior pack member of the Southern Forest werewolves, he said to Sophia. He’s brought a message from his Pack Leader that I think you’ll be very interested in.
     
    Sophia looked at Lucas with excitement. Could this handsome wolf, with fur the color of smooth caramel, finally be bringing some good news? She invited him to sit next to her.
     
    It’s an honor to be here with you, he said. When I heard that The Mother was amongst us, like many others in my pack I could hardly believe it. And yet here you are, a beautiful woman with golden hair and green eyes who is talking to me as if she was another werewolf. It’s truly amazing.
     
    I’m so happy to meet you, she said earnestly. And it’s me who’s honored to have this ability to talk telepathically and gain such an insight into your world. But, please tell me why you came. I really need some good news. Is it something to do with the Pure Soul code?
     
    He nodded solemnly. It is. Knowledge and beliefs vary between werewolf packs, but the way that a Pure Soul reverses her true love’s curse is fairly well