"Got something else you might want to know - something you've been trying to figure out," I say, stepping right up to Nell. She's a foot shorter than me, but I'm not stupid enough to underestimate her. She's no Freya when it comes to magic, but she's pure evil in other ways, especially with a blade. I've seen her kill for fun when she's with the Elder - one mean bitch.

"What's that, wolf?" Amir hisses from beside us.

"Overheard you two talking the other night before ...