“You don’t think David would actually harm us, do you?” asked Barbara. My packmates spoke among themselves, their discontent was palpable. “I’m considering all possibilities,” I managed to say, but it wasn’t enough. Aislin came up to me with a lowered voice, “I really think we should reach out to Everett. If the Mythguard knew that Muriel was in the Gunnison area then they probably know by now that we have her.” “But letting the Mythguard in could endanger her,” I argued. “We’ll just talk to Everett. Maybe he has a better idea of what’s going on with them,” said Aislin. “I agree with Aislin,” Wendy cut in. “Dalesbloom is too large a threat to handle alone. We need help.” The risk left me unsettled. “Who of us thinks we should contact Everett?” Wendy, Philip, Barbara, Albin, a

