#Chapter 74: How Convenient

Ruby Caleb and I were confused by the interaction we’d just had with the stranger. We were still staring at each other, unsure how to respond, when Vic, Cassius, and Eir found us on the dance floor. Vic stayed a step back, even though he was the one hosting us. I deduced that he wanted the people to see us interacting with the other two leaders, the ones with better reputations. “Enjoying the festivities?” Cassius asked with possibly the first smile I’d seen on him. Caleb and I blinked at each other, quickly realizing we needed to focus back on our political roles and not whatever had just happened with the bear we didn’t know. “We are!” I exclaimed. “It’s such a joyous and wonderful way to build community among your people. We may need to adopt a similar tradition back home,” I said, considering seriously if that might be a possibility, especially as a way to bring lycans and werewolves closer together. “I’m glad you’re enjoying yourselves,” Eir said. “We wanted to find yo