Mild Satisfaction

"Our tribe is known for hunting," Susan told Vivian over breakfast the next day at a diner named B's Place. "I had to throw mother off our scent. Although, I'm sure she did ask where we went."

"And knowing the Hex Sisters," Vivian said, "they would die rather than talk."

"Hence, the perfect distraction."

"How did you manage it?"

"Easy. I knew mother had her gaze on me, so to throw her off my scent, I presented her with the immediate problem. I left a bit of me in one of the Hex Sisters, and that's how she discovered their location. If I had met the Chief priest without doing that, it wouldn't take anything for her to discover me. I don't want her knowing what I'm up to."

"And that's the problem, dear sister. Mother knows."

Susan sighed, and leaned forward, placing her hands on the table. "What works?"

Vivian shrugged.

"Does she know you're here?" Susan asked.

"Mother always knows where we are," Vivian said. "A word of advice, sis