CHAPTER 58

　　Deciding some fresh air might help her think about how to present her case,she took her leave of Helen and John.Helen seemed reluctant to let her go,but she assured her she'd only be gone a short time.

　　Standing in the back entryway,she looked out the window checking the weather,hesitating about going back to get her cell phone.She didn't plan on being out for long.Did she even need a coat?It was chilly,werewolves were immune to slight fluctuations in the temperature though,like all creatures,prolonged exposure to the cold could have its effects.Finally deciding to grab a light jacket,she stepped outside.

　　After an extremely warm October,November was proving to be colder than normal.The trees were now bare skeletons,their once colourful foliage long gone.A cool,damp breeze danced across the open spaces,reminding everyone that winter was just around the corner and,on most nights,frost blanketed the land.