ALEXANDER The rest of the evening passed without anything particularly significant happening. Faye's father kept the conversation moving, occasionally telling stories and asking questions about Blood Crescent, the other packs, and my time here in Silver Hollow. Jason remained with us for most of it, although neither of us made any attempt to return to the business discussion we had already had earlier. It was easier than I had expected. The elder had a way of making the evening feel less formal, and even though I wasn't accustomed to spending this much time in someone else's home simply talking over drinks, I appreciated the effort he had made to include me. Eventually, the conversation began to wind down, and I checked the time before deciding that I had stayed long enough. Jason see

