Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 311 Lisa: Would a Watch Work?

LISA

"You've gotten fat," Elverly greets me, in that traditionally hateful way of hers.

Does the fact that I missed her toxic tongue mark me as abnormal? Probably. But I hug her anyway, smiling when her body doesn't tense, even as she grumbles at me for touching her without permission.

"I'll ask next time. How have you been?"

Elverly's snort could mean anything really, but I choose to interpret it as I've missed you too.

Maybe I'm psychotic. Or delusional. But I'm pretty sure that's what she means.

"Their food is terrible," she mutters. "Not a cook among them."

"They are refugees from war," says the Grand Sage, sounding rather resigned. "It isn't as though they would gather the kitchen before escaping."

"Food is important," the old gnome woman snaps. "Eating well is an important part of recovery."

"Yes, yes."

I can't help but smile as I watch the Grand Sage and Elverly bicker. Their dynamic reminds me of an old married couple, though I'd never dare say that out loud. Elverly might actually bite my head off if I did.

Grand Sage says, turning to me with

thought it'd be the safest place for me while Ava

eyes twinkle with understanding. "Ah, yes. It's always important to step away from new mates. Wolves don't have the same deep-seated urges for

to change the subject, I nod towards the papers scattered on the table

are you working on? Looks like

"Indeed it is. I'm developing a communication device. Something smaller

in, genuinely

and I'm trying to address that. But I'm working with limited options due to our

all. It's not like we have access to the latest

continues, "it needs to

do you

camp can utilize or

means. "Right.

have

table, fascinated. "So, how does that work with werewolves? I mean, their whole shifting

Sage says, his eyes lighting up. "Werewolves do indeed have a form of innate magic that allows them to shift. But that doesn't necessarily translate to an ability to manipulate other forms of magic. It's a bit like how some humans might have extraordinary physical abilities but

get back to the communication device,

his sketches. They're intricate, full of symbols I

to create a network of energy that can carry messages across distances. Think of it like your human radio waves, but powered by a different

"Magic," I supply.

charged with magical energy, but using it wouldn't require any magical ability from the user. It would be like using a flashlight. The electricity makes it work, but you don't