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DRAKE: “How is it that you can speak?” I ask her. {I access her vocal cords and speak.} She sounds growly, like she is talking around a mouth full of a marbles, it’s like listening to Scooby doo. “Can you phase for me?” She stands, she is a large red wolf, and she has a shimmery, watery outline to her body, a cross between ripples on the surface of a pond and the heat coming off the highway on a hot summer day. Her body shimmers, ripples, then disappears and reappears on the other side of the pool, and then she comes back the same way. “Thank you, can you tell me about Brent and Ronnie?” I asked her. {Ice, choked, held for ashes, to stab.} she stated. “Do you think that you could phase from inside a locked building?” I asked her {Don’t know, never tried.} she stated. “Would you try, please?” {Sure}, We Walk over to the changing area for the pool. I open the door for her to walk in, and I close and lock the door behind her. “Any time you are ready.” I tell her. The next thing I hear is Liam squeal and a splash. I turn to see both of them in the pool. Well, I guess that answers that question. “Not fair, now I have to go change.” Liam tells her. As I watch, she changes the water, and Liam is now standing back on the pool deck and almost dry. “How did you do that?” he asked her. {I am water, I can change and command it.} she says. {Just like I can command and change fire.} she says. {Is there anything else you wish to know, Father?} She asked, “Please tell us your name. I know Keska told us, but I would like a formal introduction from you, please.” I tell her. {I am Corla.} she says in her growly voice. “Thank you.” I say to her. {Welcome} she says as she bows her head. Both Carla and I reach out to stroke her fur, she is softer than anything I have ever felt. “We'll leave you to your day then.” I tell them as I head back to my office. “After you shift back and get dressed, Keska, I have the invitations that need to go in the mail. I would like it if you would take them to the post office for me.” I heard Carla ask her.
KESKA: Corla just nodded at her and went back into the changing area, and pushed me back. I got dressed and came back out. Ruffled Liam’s hair, and we grabbed the invitations from Mom and headed out front. I linked Stephen. *“Do you have time for a driving lesson now?” “Let me check with Miss Lilly.”…. “I will be there in under 5 minutes.” “Thank you.”* I linked Mackie. *“Stephen will be here in under 5 minutes.” “On my way.”* I close the link.
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MITCHELL: I was up by 6:30 and in my office by 7. I linked Darius, *“I need you to come to my office, please.” “On my way.”* I’m only waiting about 3 minutes, and Darius comes in. “What’s up?” “I need you to take 3 others, not Kirk nor Rodney, but seasoned guys that will follow orders, you guys will be doing a bit of recon for the Alpha and me, I am not supposed to say this, but I know I can trust you. We know what happened to Brent and Ronnie. I can’t say what, how, or who, so please don’t ask, just know they were involved in Keska’s stabbing, so that they got their justice. You will be working in teams of two, two on two off, I don’t care how you set it up, but you will be watching the cabin up near the north border, starting today. Get as close to the cabin to observe it, but do not leave a scent or prints close to it. We have information that it maybe used in a kidnapping attempt, and we want to see who all may be involved.” I tell him. “You think Kirk and Rodney are part of what happened?” he asked me. “Among a few others, that’s why we want you to watch that cabin, take note, time of day or night, and who, you will probably be on this for a month, hopefully less, but just as a precaution, we are saying a month.” “I will need to know who you pick so I can take them out of rotation on guard duty.” I tell him. “Won’t that look suspicious to the others?” He asked, “I will just say that they have a special assignment from the Alpha to help with the security of the pack for the ball.” “That will work. I will take Clay, Brody, and Pete.” He tells me. “Good, I will get them removed from the roster rotation.” I open a link to the three men. *“Clay, Brody, Pete, please come to my office.” “Yes, sir.”* I get back from all of them. It only takes a couple of minutes, and all three of them come walking into my office. “Thank you for being prompted, you three, along with Darius, will be on special assignment for the Alpha. Starting immediately, you four will be watching the hunting cabin at the north border, I want detailed notes of anyone who goes near that cabin, what they do, what you may overhear, but you have to stay out of sight and stay downwind of the cabin at all times. No one must suspect that you are there. Take pictures as well for documentation and proof of anyone that goes near the place, do not interfere with them, just watch and document. Understood?” “Yes, sir.” I get from them. “Darius will fill you in on the rest, but please don’t question him on his orders. Is that clear?” I ask them “Yes sir.” They answer. “Good dismissed.” “Just one more thing, does anyone know anybody that can be trusted that can help with an issue dealing with Marla and Dedi, Jessie's two friends?” I asked them. “My sister is not a fan of either of them. They blamed her for some stuff in school that they pulled, and she is still looking to get them back.” Clay answers. “What’s your sister’s name?” “Tara.” “Please link her and have her meet me at the Alpha’s office in 10 minutes,” I tell him. “Ok.” I watch as his eyes glaze over, so I know he is doing what I asked him. “Thank you, dismissed.” I watch as they leave my office. I then link the Alpha. *“Alpha, sorry to disturb you, but I have someone meeting me at your office in about 10 minutes. I think she will be able to help with the Marla Dedi issue.” “Good, I will be waiting.”* I closed the link. And head out. I get to the Alpha’s office and knock. “Come.” He calls out. I go in.