"They have. They still know you. They can help." Sabine said as they neared the others.

"How are you Mees-" Fendros was cut off when he fumbled at the now empty leather bag in his hands. When he secured it, the pack was staring at Meesei and the book in tense silence.

Sabine resumed cautiously. "It did not burn. I do not know how to destroy it. If we should."

"We should," Janius declared. "If it only going to do more harm, we should not let anyone have it."

Fendros did not sound sold on either answer, but he thought out loud. "It could be hidden. Buried, maybe."

"Before that..." Sabine looked to everyone. "Did everyone hear us?" She asked, referring to the conversation by the cliff.

Fendros nodded. "Sabine was right, Meesei. You can come back from this. We are just glad to have you here."

Despite his adamant tone regarding the book, Janius softened and nodded in agreement with Fendros. "You have not lost us, alpha. We don't intend to lose you."