“Wait,” Bruce said. “You were saying something about the moon mother. But I need you to explain it to me properly.

When we say moon cycle, what do you actually mean by moon cycle? And how do we even know that the moon cycle is near? What do we identify it with? Because the moon shines fully at intervals, so how do we really know when the one you mean is coming?” Bruce asked.

“The moon cycle,” The queen said, “is a red moon—when the sky turns red and werewolves are at their most ...