"We tracked your scent by the clothes at first, and then used a grid pattern to look for any wolf activity in the surrounding area. We correctly assumed that since they hadn't just killed you at the restaurant that they planned to keep you alive. We also correctly assumed they would use a place they were familiar with."

"I was lucky," I said quietly, "that's what you are saying, right?"

"Yes," said Joel taking my hand and pressing my palm to his lips. "We were all very lucky."

We sat quietly together as the forest flew by outside. A question struck me suddenly. This one had really been making me...