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    “Sorry, ladies,” she said when she reached the boat. Dani offered a hand up, and she took it. Elizabeth held out a dry towel.
    Adriene scowled at her from the wheel. “Please tell me you at least learned something earth-shattering from that little stunt.”
    Understatement of the year. The freaking Tongans were coming. To Hervey Bay. “Yeah, I think you could safely say so.”
    Now all she had to do was find Lana and hope she’d be open to a debate in literally hostile waters.

Chapter Eight
    Relief washed over Zoe when she opened the door later that night.
    Jack stood in the darkness, hands in the pockets of his hoodie, eyes bright. “How goes it, Beauregard?”
    “Hey. Good. Why don’t you come in?” Smiling at her father’s pet name for her when she was a baby, Zoe stepped out of the doorway and ushered him inside.
    Adriene peered around the corner from her bedroom, and Zoe waved her over.
    “I guess it’s about time you two met.”
    Holding out his right hand, Jack met crutch-less, hopping Adriene halfway and grinned. “Let me guess. Adriene Bright. Glad to finally meet you. I’m Jack Weaver, Zoe’s father.”
    Adriene tilted her head and slowly accepted his hand, grabbing the couch with the other for balance. “You know me?”
    “He’s a stalker.” Zoe elbowed him in the ribs. “Been following me for years but just now got the guts to step into the light and say hi. No surprise he remembers you from his…observations. Right, Jack?” She popped a brow.
    Jack grinned. “Yep. What Zoe said. Thanks for looking after her. She can be a handful.”
    “Oh, I doubt you know the half of it. Did she tell you what happened—”
    Zoe corralled Adriene out of the living room. “Okay, that’s enough for now. You guys can talk later. Time for bed, Adriene. You have to be up early. Night-night!” Zoe shooed her away.
    Adriene bounced on her good leg back to her room. “Nice meeting you,” she shouted over Zoe’s arm blocking her way.
    Zoe shut the door in her face and turned to Jack.
    “Did something happen on the boat today?” He settled onto the couch and pulled a green sphere from his pocket. An apple.
    Waving off his question, she glanced to the closed bedroom door where Dani and Elizabeth slept. “I need to get in contact with Lana, the human Wæter Archelemental candidate. Gavin mentioned you set up a meeting with her before. Is there a number where I can reach her?” Jeez, did Elementals even use phones?
    He nodded and took out his cell. “Sure.” He pulled up a number and handed the device to her.
    She carefully transferred the numbers into her phone and checked them twice. Dyslexia often got the better of her in stressful situations. She passed his cell back and sat next to him. “Thanks.”
    “Have you dealt with Elementals much before?” The snick of a bite and the fresh scent of apple caressed the air.
    “I’ve had a few run-ins.” Gulp. Scarlet reared her ugly head for the thousandth time today. Zoe mentally smacked her down. God, if only it were that easy in real life.
    “If you want my advice, go into the meeting like you own the place. Don’t take any shit off them. Most Elementals think of Wyldlings as a source of food and nothing more. But you deserve their respect. As a translator, you’re doing them a favor. Let them know it.”
    “I will. But I’m not really worried about how to handle the meeting. I’m more concerned about what Lily’s going to say.” Zoe stood up and paced before him. “She doesn’t want to be Archelemental. But I honestly believe she’s the one who should be in charge. So what do I do? I can’t lie to the human Elementals. Can’t force any hands.”
    “You’re right. You can’t. So just do your job. Leave the emotion out of it, and see to it that both sides’ voices are heard.” Jack stood up and headed for the kitchen. “You got any beer in the fridge?”
    “Sure. Sorry. Help yourself.” Beer and apples? God, she definitely