Chapter 78: II. On the Edge pg. 24

After lawn chairs had been dragged out and set up around the bonfire, everyone picked their seat and continued chatting over the crackle of flames, roasting fish and other foods. Phoebe found herself next to Bluebell and Isra, who was silent until he started talking to her about fae medicine.

“Hey,” Julia waved a flaming marshmallow in Phoebe’s direction, “tomorrow I need to give you a reading. I have a hunch about what happened with that binding ritual. Bluebell you should examine her too; I can’t do any of the doctor-y stuff.”

“I guess,” he rubbed the scales on his head, “I’ve only ever practiced abdominal surgery on cadavers, though.”

Before Phoebe was able to protest, Yuli appeared at the treeline and Julia made great fanfare welcoming the birthday fox. She got up from her seat and walked over to them, handing them a fat bag of grapes before cupping their face in her hands. They fox-grinned as her thumbs smoothed across their fur. When she was done, Yuli sat up on their haunches and pulled the bag towards them, carefully plucking fruit out of it with hands that were suddenly disturbingly human. Their tail wagged as each grape splatted between jagged teeth.

“Beer?” Bluebell offered a bottle to Phoebe.

“Oh no, I uh-”

“Yeah, how old are you?” Julia asked. “You’re about to start college, 18?”

“20. So, not old enough to drink.”

“If you still wanna have some it’s fine! I’m an adult and I’m giving you permission,” she said.

“That’s not how it works,” Cat laughed. “Pass me another, though. I really need it.”

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