*Zay* “Poisoned ?” I look at the pizza. “How do you know ?” “I can smell it”. Osayr says darkly. “It is a poison often used by dark elves … it is deadly to wolves, even in a small dosis”. Everyone seems to shrink back from the table, looking at the pizzas like they are scared they are going to attack. Raya is staring at me, her hands cramped over her mouth. “Oh Goddess … oh dear Goddess”. “Shh baby, it’s okay”. I say softly, reaching for her. “Nothing happened, I am okay”. “I know and I am happy for that …”. She lets me pull her into my arms. “But you know what People will say, right ? I went to get those pizzas, they will say that I poisoned them”. I kiss her forehead. “They do not need to know that you picked them up … Raya I know you did not do it … everyone here knows you didn’

