Firestone Hot Springs every single night's all right with my brain

She understood him more than she could express. Going out to look for her brothers had seemed an enormous effort, and yet no one else had taken it upon themselves to do so. It would have been better if she'd gone with them in the first place. . . Still. She'd done it, and she knew well what Mal spoke of.

Some wolves aren't worth missing, Maegi responded, her voice wry and the unblemished side of her mouth lifting in a smile. I should get back; Scarab will be waiting for me. But it was nice to meet you, Mal—and good luck with everything in your forest.

The Nona gave him a final nod of farewell before disappearing into the steam again, though not without one last glance back at the speckled boy. Awfully young for the situation he'd placed himself in. Maegi hoped he fared better in his role than she had, so far.

At any rate, it was another potential ally, and those were invaluable. Especially now.