Celeste was uncertain how to take the news at first. Of course, she was level-headed in most situations and knew not to make assumptions or act too rashly. However, she would be a fool not to take this into consideration, especially with Rivers now living with them. Removing him from their home and group would go against everything that she and Rhen had set out to do. She would not do such a thing unless it became absolutely necessary. Even if they had to work with him to gain his trust and avoid further confrontation.<br/><br/>She tapped into her powers and consulted with the shadows. They too felt a disturbance; uncertainty...and danger. However, they did not warn her against him. Whatever danger came for him, came for them all but he did not lead this brigade knowingly. However, that did not mean that an enemy to them was not a friend to him.<br/><br/>Just as Celeste was coming up with a plan, her phone rang with an unidentified number on the screen. With a frown, she looked at the other two and answered the call.<br/><br/>"Hello?" She paused for a moment as there was silence, then a crackling of a bad connection and a young woman's voice came through.<br/><br/>"Hello? Hello?" She tested the connection and soon it evened out and her voice came through clearer. "I'm looking for Rivers Lincoln." Celeste glanced over at Rhen in confusion and it was clear that she was surprised.<br/><br/>"Who is this?" The voice seemed friendly enough but Celeste had learned long ago that a friendly voice did not mean a friend. The girl's voice was young - younger than she was - and she didn't seem to catch onto the fact that Celeste was guarded.<br/><br/>"I'm Marie, calling from Sunrise Senior Living in Lafayette. One of my residents, Sabine Le Beau, has asked to see her grandson, Rivers Lincoln. I'm afraid she is not well and wants him to come to see her before she goes."<br/><br/>"Oh..." Some of the hesitancy deflated out of Celeste and she leaned against the wall. "I see. Well, I'm not certain where Rivers is at the moment." She was under no obligation to make him speak to this woman, of course. "Can I have him call you back?"<br/><br/>"I'm afraid she is quite insistent and it won't be long before she passes. There is not much time."<br/><br/>"I see...Sunrise you said? I can find your address online then?"<br/><br/>"Yes, of course..."<br/><br/>"I'll see that he gets the message."<br/><br/>"Okay, thank you."<br/><br/>The woman didn't seem thrilled by the conversation but Celeste was still uncertain how this place had gotten her number or how they knew that Rivers was here. That rubbed her the wrong way but she had a feeling...the shadows confirmed it. Rivers<i>had</i>to go and see this woman. Celeste wondered if Christopher would be able to discern anything about this call or any potential danger that could come with it.<br/><br/>With another glance at the two women with her, she sighed.<br/><br/>"Rivers grandmother is ill and wants to see him. I'm not sure how they know that he was here...but I've been told that it is important he go and see her." Celeste bit her lip. "Still, there is a danger that surrounds him and I'm not certain if it is after him or working for him. Rhen, I think that you should go with him...you can protect him and you know your way around this area better than any of us. There's still a chance that this is a trap and I think that I should stay behind to protect our home and family."<br/><br/>With a deep breath, she left the room with the others following behind her. The shadows led her up the stairs to where Rivers and Christopher were and she immediately sensed tension between the two. Of course, she knew that it would not be easy for them to be paired together but eventually it would be good for the two of them to be closer.<br/><br/>"Rivers, I got a call for you." She noted whatever expression he had. "Your grandmother, Sabine, is ill and has requested that you go see her."