Blackfoot Forest "for Mrs. Long has just been here,

they were late! madeleine harried claudia. "venir vite!" the frenchwoman called sharply to her ward, punctuating her demand with a prompt little nip. claudia gave an exclamation of anger, glowering at her guardian, but soon came away, and together the pair of them made their way to the little glade and settled at the back of the already-gathered group, madeleine's features drawn with shame and dread.