“Anything to get you covered,” Ainsley chuckled.
“I am a perfectly normal looking dragon-djinn,” Raza huffed. “The weapon between my legs is nothing compared to what the rest of me can do.”
“And on that note,” I blinked wide eyes at the others. “Let's get back to deciding on a course of action.”
“I'd like to bring the Coven team in on this,” Sarah said. “They'll ask to be included as soon as we update them anyway.”
“I'm alright with that,” I nodded. “Councilman Teagan?”
“Yes, that's fine,” Teagan agreed.
“Well of course we're bringing them in on it,” Jennifer Wasutke huffed. “We found the culprits and we know where our people are.”
“Thank you, Elder Wasutke,” Sarah said snidely and then gave Tristan a look.
Tristan walked away as he pulled out his cell phone.
“Would you rather wait till we rejoin them before we make a decision?” I asked Sarah.
“That would probably be best or we might end up making the same arguments twice,” she sighed. “They should still be in San Francisco and that's where we were headed anyway, correct?”
“Yes, there's a rath there which we can use to get to Twilight,” I looked to Tiernan.
“I don't know how you're father will feel about it,” he answered my unspoken question.
“We might need to bring them with us,” I argued.
“Into Fairy?” Frederick, the Storm witch, asked. “Are you discussing taking us into the Fairy Realm?”
“It may be a possibility,” I admitted. “But I'd have to speak to my father before I bring any witches into our kingdom.”
“I would like to volunteer to go, if you do decide to allow us in,” Frederick's eyes flashed eagerly.
“Why, Frederick,” I teased. “This is the most animated I've seen you so far, and that includes the glimpse I had of you fighting dullahans.”
“I would very much like to learn who my ancestors were,” Frederick confessed. “Beckoning now is certain they are descended from dullahans. Storm would be very excited to learn whom we are descended from as well and I believe I may be able to trace our roots in Fairy.”
“I don't know about that,” I frowned. “Your magic isn't one so easily traced. It's an elemental power and most fey have such abilities.”
“We would have to learn more about the nuances of your magic,” Tiernan offered when Frederick's shoulders slumped. “But honestly, this isn't the time. Perhaps after we sign a truce.”
“Of course,” Frederick brightened. “Do you think they'll allow us into Fairy if we sign?”
“Uh,” I gaped at Tiernan, totally unprepared for that question.
“Most likely, they'll allow chaperoned visits,” Tiernan took over. “Like they do with human council members and extinguishers.”
“Wonderful,” Frederick nodded. “I would like to see Fairy for purely aesthetic reasons as well.”
“That's fantastic,” Wasutke snarled. “I'm so happy that you're excited about going into Fairy when my people are being held hostage by a bunch of death-loving freaks!”
“My apologies, Elder,” Frederick cleared his throat and settled back into his boring self.
“The Coven team will meet us in San Francisco,” Tristan announced as he returned. “They want us to call them when we land.”
“Very well,” Raza growled. “Let's be on our way. I'm tired of wasting time on trivialities.”
“Well said,” Sarah smiled at Raza and he stopped, cocked his head at her, and smiled back.
