I feel that we need to keep on in this direction for another few marches. I cannot tell you exactly why this is so, but I ask you to bear with me a li...tle longer.”Doe broke in, “What are these dreams, Seth? None of the rest of us have had such dreams, and even if we had, I am not sure we should be following dreams, anyway.”Toll, unused to hearing a woman question a hunter, let alone an acknowledged leader, put his hand on her arm as if to stop her, but Seth interjected. “No Toll, let it be. Let. It seemed like I’d just gotten to sleep when I found myself awake, sitting at a campfire overlooking Lake Roberts. The deepening shadows of sundown lit only by the gradual appearance of the stars of the Milky Way beginning their nightly show.“Well, Pablo, you’ve certainly had an interesting few months,” Laura said quietly from her seat beside me as she handed me a cup of coffee.“Hi again, Laura, I’ve missed you these last few months. And, yes, it seems like I’m living that ancient Chinese curse. “That’s kind of like asking someone how much they get paid.”Before he could respond, Katie shifted in her seat, released Tyler’s hand and opened her purse. She withdrew her cellphone and checked the screen, “I’m sorry I need to take this. I’m on call this weekend...”Tyler didn’t respond, but couldn’t avoid hearing Katie’s one side of the conversation.“Hello. Yes, this is Doctor Brandt...”He noted the professionalism in her tone and calm authoritative directions to the person she was speaking. Danielle is good enough. Or babe. Or sweetie. Or honey. Or dear. As in, ‘yes, dear,’ when I give you an order. That’s about the only context where such words will really be necessary. I’m the boss of you, yes, of everyone except Damon, but trust me, it’s not my style to rub that in constantly.“No one else can tell you what to do again, darling. Only Damon and me. We’ve stopped taking orders from those dumbass human politicians except when it suits us. That’s up to your discretion ... and.