"And your goddess has a solution?"

"She is a solution."

"Ellayania defeated Deucalion, and the wendigos living in town stopped killing thanks to her."

"Fine. What does she need from me?"

"Nothing in particular, though if you have any desires or wishes about the general state of affairs, just let me know. I will do my best to fulfill them."

Has he always been behind her and Scott? He is now, at their left side. 

There's another one, at their right.

"I want me and my pack left alone. Does that sound good?"

Pascale seems perfectly unperturbed by the sudden appearance of more werewolves. She has a pigeon above her, after all.

"Ellayania has no interest in forcing herself where she is unwanted. Her domain will always be open to you, of course. It was nice to meet you, Derek." She glances side to side and smiles. "And your packmates."

"Derek, don't do this. They just want to help." 

"If the wendigos are taken care of, that's good. I have nothing against her or her goddess. I just don't think you should have brought her here." 

"More are coming. The Nemeton is awake." 

"Doesn't matter. Have a good day, Pascale." 

"Let's go, Scott."

They go.

"That went better than I expected, but not as well as I hoped."

"Can't have everything all the time. Derek's had kind of a rough life, I think. He might come around in time."

"I thought it was a good idea to introduce you. He obviously already heard rumors, somehow. I don't know where." 

"...Ellayania says he has been sleeping with Ms. Blake. It would have been good to know that earlier. ...No, it did not slip your mind, I know who you are. You just didn't think it was important. ...Yeah, well, in the future, stuff like that: important."

"Oh. That would do it, but I don't think he would have been dating her if he knew about the human sacrifice...I think. Maybe we should talk to her." 

"I can do that."

So they can drive there, instead. 

This hasn't been a very productive outing.

Productive is as productive does. Pascale got a chance to needle Ellayania about something, she's going to count it as a win.

They can visit Ms. Blake, anyway, and hope that goes better.

"Ms. Yanna, good to see you. Scott." 

"Hi again. Do you mind if we come in?"