Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 311

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.

the Grand Sage says, turning to me with a warm

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

It's always important to step away from new mates. Wolves don't have the same deep-seated urges for privacy

the subject, I nod towards the papers scattered on

you working on? Looks like some kind

Grand Sage's face lights up. "Indeed it is. I'm developing a communication device. Something smaller and

lean in, genuinely curious. "Like

"Something like that. Communication is a weak point for us right now, and I'm trying to address that. But I'm working with limited options due

after all. It's not like we have

continues, "it needs to be

you mean

Grand Sage sets down his pencil and turns to face me fully. "Not everyone in our camp can utilize or sense magic. We need a device that anyone can use, regardless of

"Right. Gnomes can't

gnomes have always been deaf

does that work with werewolves? I

doesn't necessarily translate to an ability to manipulate other forms of magic. It's a bit like how some humans

to the communication

sketches. They're intricate, full of symbols I don't understand and diagrams that make my head spin. "So,

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

"Magic," I supply.

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 need to be an electrician to

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