Makasi was surprised as Vivian suddenly gave him a hug. Gently he wrapped his arms around her and hugged her lightly back. "Well." He pulled back slightly and studied her briefly, then gave her a genuine smile. "Tis good to see you too." He titled his head slightly. "Makoda is far more than she appears to be. She knows Our Ways well. I am sure she has given you correct information."<br/><br/>"Speaking of your daughter, she's not too far from here." Sassaba walked up and studied the two still loosely holding on to each other. A grin split his face. "What I wouldn't give to have such a Beauty hug me." He winked at Vivian as he teased Mikasi. He then turned serious. "Best you not be here much longer. Makoda finds you and it may spell disaster for you, her, and everything else. You know as well as I how fickle<em>He</em>can be. Besides, this Lovely shouldn't be here much longer anyway. The Dreaming Worlds can have disastrous results on a full emergence."<br/><br/>Mikasi had stepped back at Sassaba's first words with a bit of a scowl. But his features quickly changed to worry as he finally nodded. He turned to Vivian. "We can send you anywhere, Child.<em>Anywhere.</em>Is there someplace you'd rather be?"<br/><br/><br/>Makoda sighed and walked slowly through the woods. She tried to sort everything, but she just didn't have all the pieces. Suddenly she stopped and felt the cocoon around the Darkness on the Werefox dissolve. Her eyes narrowed slightly, but she shrugged. Truthfully, she shouldn't interfere. The Shadow Walker was what he was. The Werefox shouldn't have crossed his Path so willingly if she didn't want to suffer the results of her actions. Makoda sighed again as tears formed and slipped free. Shadow Walker... If only... She continued walking lost in thought once more.