"Let's go tell our Pack we've found the way in," Pit said grimly. He brushed Squid's shoulder with the tip of his nose. "Thank you. For the lesson."

"Pit!" The cry came from Ravenna, standing in silhouette at the top of the hill. "Are you still down there?"

Pit's heart surged at the sight of her. "Squid, run back and let Isaias know we've found it," he said, and was gratified to watch the whippet take off up the hill, a silver blur in the grass and ...