Verchiel wisely went the long way around the fire. When they stopped at a pine forest for Micah's promised treat, the redhead enchanted several squirrels. Katelina drank one, and quickly poked the body into a tree. Micah went through three of the animals. Though he was healed, the missing goatee still amused Katelina.

The car made funny noises and lurched all the way back to the motel, but they made it.

In the parking lot, Verchiel poked what was left of his windshield ...