"Australia, dear. Little place on the other side of the world."

"Sounds pretty far."

"Yes. The journey will be a few months."

"It will be a bit tricky, but then it'll be over."

The wolf-child does not seem much pleased by this stranger's reassurance. Her mom hugs her, and this is a bit more effective.

"And you three can have plenty of time to get to know each other."

"That might be nice."

"I thought the army would stop us if we tried to leave?"

"We are going to....avoid their attention."

Nod, nod. She is used to this concept.

"When do we leave?"

"A week or two. We need to do a few things to make sure everything will go well. And pack, of course. If there's anything you'll miss from here, pack it now."

"Ummmm.....do you find wolf plushies offensive?"

Samantha now has the noble duty to laugh at Zeke's choice of stuffed toy!

"Not at all."

"Mr Wolfers shall join us in the New World!"

"I shall bring my sewing kit in case Mr. Wolfers gets hurt."

This earns her vampire hugs.

Twice over!

She chuckles.

Kid vampire strength is doing absolutely nothing to her, whatever kind she is. Her skin is warm, but firm like stone.

"I don't have that many toys. Maybe a couple of books."

"We have a copy of the Children's Gospel of Lilith!"

"Still glad I fished that from the pyre."

Sam looks jealous. But, "I have a some camping gear. That'll be actually useful."

"I've never really been camping. Maybe when we get to Australia you could take me? I could show you my book on the way."

"I bet we'll be camping a lot on the way if we're going to the other side of the world."