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"Lucani," Chase repeated, testing the word on her tongue before smiling nervously. "It's a pretty name," she said, wondering why her parents didn't name her something more feminine, instead of Chase, which was, in her knowledge and experience, more of a guy name. But then again, if her mom had named her something like Dandelion, she'd probably hate it more, so, in a way, she was glad her name was Chase instead of something more embarassing.

"Is it nice living there?" Chase asked, turning her gaze to the redwoods. "Are the wolves nice? Any cute guys, or girls?" Then she realised she'd been talking way too much again and promptly looked away, her cheeks tinted pink. "Sorry, didn't mean to be so direct. I mean, I'm usually not that, straightforward. Um...yeah, so, sorry, I..yeah." Oh my god, pull yourself together Chase Young, Jesus what is wrong with you, mate.