**Nate** We are in place, ready when you are. I texted Dorian, giving him the go-ahead to finish the last 5 miles on the road. After a brief discussion with all the leaders, it was decided that the covens would take the lead on this mission. I was proud of everyone for volunteering their assistance but in this situation, the Wiccan was right. This was going to take more finesse and less brute force. I had to laugh when they tried to convince me to stay behind because it can be difficult to explain the mating bonds to those who don't understand. During the 8 hour drive here (for the second week in a row), we not only devised a plan, but they managed to give me that little energy boost. I felt like nothing happened at all, and they did it early enough into the drive so they co

