Interlude 2.26 Five to seven years

Looking at me Mariana, says, "If we use the owl's memories as a guidepost, we might be able to learn their language. Now to mention all the other information about the beastkin we can get from this."

"If we are able to speak and understand their language, not to mention how they work as a group, lots of the different issues we face in escaping would vanish or become significantly easier."

With eyes of hope, Mariana says, "This means we really could break out one day."

A moment of silence occurs as the idea of freedom rushes into our minds. Suddenly I remember the images of my father's face, causing me to calm down and say, "Wait, don't you think you're getting too hasty? There are a few things we need to work out with this owl."

"Like what?"

"Like why did it specifically show us memories we would want to see? It is like it knew showing us those memories would decrease our chances of killing it."

As me and Mariana stare at the wonderbeast, it starts to sweat and turn its head away. The