[ That handshake certainly does make her wobble, but she doesn't fall. She laughs instead. ] I bet you'll do great with them. I have friends in Solvunn, they'll help you out. Talk to Wanda.

[ The werewolves are not opposed to raw meat, of course. It's more the entire package that seems unnerve them. Julie withdraws several gold coins from her bag and slaps on the counter with a, You heard the shark, fellas. This is a better distraction, and they begin putting together a tray, gesturing for her to take a seat at a nearby table, which she does. The chairs seem built for werewolf bulkiness, which is good; some of the vampire cafes have spindly little iron chairs at all the tables. She takes a seat and props her elbows on the table. ]

There's a special place we can go that people from this world can't. It's called the Horizon. And we can send each other messages with our minds. Plus, we can learn magic if we want.

[ She raises one hand, closed in a fist, then opens it. A butterfly seemingly made of rainbow light flies out, flutters in a circle around him before lighting on his snout and then dissipating into glittering dust. ]