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in school.”
    Her mum smiled, but looked to Gretchen. “Is something wrong?”
    “Yes,” Gretchen said bluntly. “It’s Jayrian. He’s in trouble.”
    Her mum’s face was instantly concerned. “Come inside and tell me all about it.”
    Somehow, when they were all sitting in Gretchen’s parlour, with her dad and Aunt Mary standing watching them, telling them the truth was no easier.
    “What’s going on?” Gretchen’s mum asked. “What sort of trouble is Jayrian in?”
    Gretchen glanced over at her Aunt Mary, but when the woman said nothing, turned back to her mum. “It’s his family. They’re having a… fight… with some enemies, and it’s turning nasty.”
    Her mother made a clicking noise of disapproval with her tongue. “Do you want me to talk to them?”
    “I think the situation is past talking,” Karla said quietly.
    Gretchen’s mum looked at her. “How are you involved?”
    “The man I love is involved in it too.”
    “It’s not drugs, is it?” Gretchen’s father, Jake, asked. His arms were crossed, but he sounded more concerned than angry. 
    “I always knew you read too many books,” Aunt Mary stated. 
    Gretchen’s mum glared at her. “Mary, this is not the time,” she scolded.
    “What is she doing here?” Gretchen demanded. “Can you tell her to leave?”
    “Mary came to apologise for her behaviour over Christmas,” Gretchen’s mum said quietly. 
    “Seems like starting another argument isn’t the way to do that.” Gretchen folded her arms and glared at both of them.
    For a moment, Karla thought they were going to have a standoff. Then Aunt Mary’s face softened. “I’m sorry,” she said quietly.
    Gretchen’s glare didn’t soften. “Good. Now can you give us some privacy?”
    Aunt Mary opened her mouth to protest, then shut it again. “Of course,” she said quietly. She gathered up her purse and keys, and stepped towards the door.
    “Maybe Mary can help?” Gretchen’s mum said. “She’s good at negotiation.”
    Mary paused, and looked back at Gretchen.
    All this family drama was too much for Karla. They didn’t have time for this. “Think you can negotiate with a dragon?” she challenged.
    Everyone stared at her.
    “What on earth are you talking about?” Gretchen’s mum said. She looked over at Gretchen. “What’s going on?”
    Gretchen seemed almost relieved to have it out in the open. “It’s true,” she said quietly. “Jayrian is a dragon.”
    Now everyone stared at Gretchen. Her parents looked worried. Aunt Mary folded her arms and watched in amusement.
    “It must be drugs,” Gretchen’s father said, sounding far more concerned this time.
    “He didn’t look like a dragon to me,” her mum said flatly.
    “There was something about his eyes.” Aunt Mary’s voice was thoughtful. “And the dogs reacted very strangely to him, I thought it was weird at the time.”
    Gretchen’s parents stared at Aunt Mary, and she shrugged. “What?”
    “You’re not a little bit concerned.” Gretchen’s mother demanded.
    “I’m trying to be supportive.” Aunt Mary insisted.
    “It’s true,” Gretchen said quietly. “You have to believe me.”
    Her mother looked at her for a moment, looked at her father, then walked across the room and pulled Gretchen into a hug. “If you say it’s true, honey, then of course we believe you. What can we do to help?”
    Karla was pretty sure that they didn’t, actually, believe her. But right now, she’d take a pretence at believing.
    Gretchen returned her mum’s hug, then pulled back and looked at both of her parents. “We need you to bring your gun, Dad.”
    The only sign of surprise her father gave was a slight widening of his eyes. “My gun?”
    Karla stepped in. “Yes. Dragons are afraid of guns. It seems to be one of the few things they fear, human weapons. It would be better if we had more, but even one could make a major difference.”
    “You’re serious,” Aunt Mary said slowly. She looked over