Firestone Hot Springs “but don’t take the ones that are close to me”

She watched him and didn't react as he boasted his intentions.  With youth came stupidity, she thought wryly, but she wouldn't mock his wishes.  She had no reason to steer him from his path, no attachment to prevent him from destruction.

You think that, but there's always something left.  she replied instead.  Anger, fear, revenge, sorrow; something would result from his revenge and someone would suffer.  Likely him, or those he cared about, yes?  Just as the witch had brought ruin on them, so many times.

The only true way to make a wolf disappear is to forget them. She added almost carelessly.  She was curious, on some level, who it was he spoke of and what they'd done to gain his ire.  Did she know them?  Likely not, and it couldn't be any of hers, so it did not matter.