Jeanne Beauregard: The weather could not have been any better for the Kareiths' garden party. It was a warm, sunny day, with small groups of clouds drifting about here and there in the otherwise bright, blue sky. A mild breeze kept the heat in check and made it more bearable, and spread the tantalizing smell of the barbecue through the whole neighbourhood. Tables and chairs had been set up outside in the garden by Kayla's parents, but the living room and kitchen were occupied by the family's gue

[Jorlande] Panting, Jorlande wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. It was hot in the jungle out here, and all the mosquitoes and other insects were annoying her as they crawled through her fur. Peeking around the thick tree again, she caught another glance at the entrance of the hidden facility. There she would find the mutagen. But first, she had to get in. This was a side entrance and only one guard was on duty, but she would have to get him down with a single shot. Otherwise, he would

[Jorlande] It was dark down there, the light was dim, the room only enlightened by the various candles. Jorlande had left her clothes outside, she had nothing to hide from her beloved lords. The jackal girl was kneeling in front of a small altar, her voice swinging up and down, as she praised the dark gods. "Bastet, guide my luck in the future, Apophis, help me to crush my foes..." She was so deep into her praise, that she didn't noticed as a small crack opened in mid-air in the middle