The pack hesitated to answer. The whole situation remained uncomfortable.

"I shall accompany you, for now," Lunise said. "If only to give her more to think about."

"I'll go, too," Sabine added. She looked afraid, but kept giving the Staff of Magnus looks that betrayed where she was truly going to be calm about it all.

Janius gave Kaleeth a look and worried his brow. He turned his eyes to Meesei and breathed in. "I don't know how much help I'll be. I think I first want to let the boys know enough about this not to get curious."

"Me too," Fendros said tersely. He was looking at a nearby wall with frustration in his eyes.