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of　your　family—or　losing　any　of　ours。　If　you　were　in　our　shoes；　how　would　you　proceed？〃　

I　leaned　away；　a　little　surprised；　when　he　threw　it　back　at　me　like　that。　What　would　I　know　about　being　
in　a　bloodsucker's　expensive　shoes？　But；　then　again；　I　did　know　Sam。　

〃It's　a　risk；〃　I　said；　trying　to　ignore　the　other　eyes　I　felt　on　me　and　to　talk　only　to　him。　〃Sam's　calmed　



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down　some；　but　I'm　pretty　sure　that　in　his　head；　the　treaty　is　void。　As　long　as　he　thinks　the　tribe；　or　any　
other　human；　is　in　real　danger；　he's　not　going　to　ask　questions　first；　if　you　know　what　I　mean。　But；　with　all　
that；　his　priority　is　going　to　be　La　Push。　There　really　aren't　enough　of　them　to　keep　a　decent　watch　on　the　
people　while　putting　out　hunting　parties　big　enough　to　do　much　damage。　I'd　bet　he's　keeping　it　close　to　
home。〃　

Carlisle　nodded　thoughtfully。　

〃So　I　guess　I'd　say；　go　out　together；　just　in　case。　And　probably　you　should　go　in　the　day；　'cause　we'd　be　

expecting　night。　Traditional　vampire　stuff。　You're　fast—go　over　the　mountains　and　hunt　far　enough　away　
that　there's　no　chance　he'd　send　anyone　that　far　from　home。〃　

〃And　leave　Bella　behind；　unprotected？〃　

I　snorted。　〃What　are　we；　chopped　liver？〃　

Carlisle　laughed；　and　then　his　face　was　serious　again。　〃Jacob；　you　can't　fight　against　your　brothers。〃　

My　eyes　tightened。　〃I'm　not　saying　it　wouldn't　be　hard；　but　if　they　were　really　ing　to　kill　her—I　
would　be　able　to　stop　them。〃　

Carlisle　shook　his　head；　anxious。　〃No；　I　didn't　mean　that　you　would　be。。。　incapable。　But　that　it　would　be　
very　wrong。　I　can't　have　that　on　my　conscience。〃　

〃It　wouldn't　be　on　yours；　Doc。　It　would　be　on　mine。　And　I　can　take　it。〃　

〃No；　Jacob。　We　will　make　sure　that　our　actions　don't　make　that　a　necessity。〃　He　frowned　thoughtfully　
〃We'll　go　three　at　a　time；〃　he　decided　after　a　second。　〃That's　probably　the　best　we　can　do。〃　

〃I　don't　know；　Doc。　Dividing　down　the　middle　isn't　the　best　strategy。〃　

〃We've　got　some　extra　abilities　that　will　even　it　up。　If　Edward　is　one　of　the　three；　he'll　be　able　to　give　us　
a　few　miles'　radius　of　safety。〃　

We　both　glanced　at　Edward。　His　expression　had　Carlisle　backtracking　quickly。　

〃I'm　sure　there　are　other　ways；　too；〃　Carlisle　said。　Clearly；　there　was　no　physical　need　strong　enough　to　
get　Edward　away　from　Bella　now。　〃Alice；　I　would　imagine　you　could　see　which　routes　would　be　a　
mistake？〃　

〃The　ones　that　disappear；〃　Alice　said；　nodding。　〃Easy。〃　

Edward；　who　had　gone　all　tense　with　Carlisle's　first　plan；　loosened　up。　Bella　was　staring　unhappily　at　
Alice；　that　little　crease　between　her　eyes　that　she　got　when　she　was　stressed　out。　

〃Okay；　then；〃　I　said。　〃That's　settled。　I'll　just　be　on　my　way。　Seth；　I'll　expect　you　back　on　at　dusk；　so　get　
a　nap　in　there　somewhere；　all　right？〃　

〃Sure；　Jake。　I'll　phase　back　soon　as　I'm　done。　Unless　。。。〃　he　hesitated；　looking　at　Bella。　〃Do　you　need　
me？〃　



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〃She's　got　blankets；〃　I　snapped　at　him。　

〃I'm　fine；　Seth；　thanks；〃　Bella　said　quickly。　

And　then　Esme　flitted　back　in　the　room；　a　big　covered　dish　in　her　hands。　She　stopped　hesitantly　just　
behind　Carlisle's　elbow；　her　wide；　dark　gold　eyes　on　my　face。　She　held　the　dish　out　and　took　a　shy　step　
closer。　

〃Jacob；〃　she　said　quietly。　Her　voice　wasn't　quite　so　piercing　as　the　others'。　〃I　know　it's。。。　unappetizing　to　
you；　the　idea　of　eating　here；　where　it　smells　so　unpleasant。　But　I　would　feel　much　better　if　you　would　take　
some　food　with　you　when　you　go。　I　know　you　can't　go　home；　and　that's　because　of　us。　Please—ease　
some　of　my　remorse。　Take　something　to　eat。〃　She　held　the　food　out　to　me；　her　face　all　soft　and　pleading。　
I　don't　know　how　she　did　it；　because　she　didn't　look　older　than　her　midtwenties；　and　she　was　bone　pale；　
too；　but　something　about　her　expression　suddenly　reminded　me　of　my　mom。　

Jeez。　

〃Uh；　sure；　sure；〃　I　mumbled。　〃I　guess。　Maybe　Leah's　still　hungry　or　something。〃　

I　reached　out　and　took　the　food　with　one　hand；　holding　it　away；　at　arm's　length。　I'd　go　dump　it　under　a　
tree　or　something。　I　didn't　want　her　to　feel　bad。　

Then　I　remembered　Edward。　

Don't　you　say　anything　to　her！　Let　her　think　I　ate　it。　

I　didn't　look　at　him　to　see　if　he　was　in　agreement。　He'd　better　be　in　agreement。　Bloodsucker　owed　me。　

〃Thank　you；　Jacob；〃　Esme　said；　smiling　at　me。　How　did　a　stone　face　have　dimples；　for　crying　out　loud？　

〃Urn；　thank　you；〃　I　said。　My　face　felt　hot—hotter　than　usual。　

This　was　the　problem　with　hanging　out　with　vampires—you　got　used　to　them。　They　started　messing　up　
the　way　you　saw　the　world。　They　started　feeling　like　friends。　

〃Will　you　e　back　later；　Jake？〃　Bella　asked　as　I　tried　to　make　a　run　for　it。　

〃Uh；　I　don't　know。〃　

She　pressed　her　lips　together；　like　she　was　trying　not　to　smile。　〃Please？　I　might　get　cold。〃　

I　inhaled　deeply　through　my　nose；　and　then　realized；　too　late；　that　that　was　not　a　good　idea。　I　winced。　
〃Maybe。〃　

〃Jacob？〃　Esme　asked。　I　backed　toward　the　door　as　she　continued；　she　took　a　few　steps　after　me。　〃I　left　
a　basket　of　clothes　on　the　porch。　They're　for　Leah。　They're　freshly　washed—I　tried　to　touch　them　as　little　
as　possible。〃　She　frowned。　〃Do　you　mind　taking　them　to　her？〃　

〃On　it；〃　I　muttered；　and　then　I　ducked　out　the　door　before　anyone　could　guilt　me　into　anything　else。　




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Hey　Jake；　thought　you　said　you　wanted　me　at　dusk。　How　e　you　didn't　have　Leah　wake　me　up　
before　she　crashed？　

'Cause　I　didn't　need　you。　I'm　still　good。　

He　was　already　picking　up　the　north　half　of　the　circle。　Anything？　

Nope。　Nothing　but　nothing。　

You　did　some　scouting？　

He'dcaught　the　edge　of　one　of　my　side　trips。　He　headed　up　the　new　trail。　

Yeah—　ran　a　few　spokes。　You　know；　just　checking。　If　the　Cullens　are　going　to　make　a　hunting　
trip。。。　

Good　call。　

Seth　looped　back　toward　the　main　perimeter。　

It　was　easier　to　run　with　him　than　it　was　to　do　the　same　with　Leah。　Though　she　was　trying—trying　
hard—there　was　always　an　edge　to　her　thoughts。　She　didn't　want　to　be　here。　She　didn't　want　to　feel　the　
softening　toward　the　vampires　that　was　going　on　in　my　head。　She　didn't　want　to　deal　with　Seth's　cozy　
friendship　with　them；　a　friendship　that　was　only　getting　stronger。　

Funny；　though；　I'd've　thought　her　biggest　issue　would　just　be　me。　We'd　always　gotten　on　each　other's　
nerves　when　we　were　in　Sam's　pack。　But　there　was　no　antagonism　toward　me　now　at　all；　just　the　Cullens　
andBella。　I　wondered　why。　Maybe　it　was　simply　gratitude　that　I　wasn't　forcing　her　to　leave。　Maybe　it　
was　because　I　understood　her　hostility　better　now。　Whichever；　running　with　Leah　wasn't　nearly　as　bad　as　
I'd　expected。　

Of　course；　she　hadn't　eased　up　that　much。　The　food　and　clothes　Esme　had　sent　for　her　were　all　taking　a　
trip　downriver　right　now。　Even　after　I'd　eaten　my　share—not　because　it　smelled　nearly　irresistible　away　
from　the　vampire　burn；　but　to　set　a　good　example　of　selfsacrificing　tolerance　for　Leah—she'd　refused。　
The　small　elk　she'd　taken　down　around　noon　had　not　totally　satisfied　her　appetite。　Did　make　her　mood　
worse；　though。　Leah　hated　eating　raw。　

Maybe　we　should　runa　sweep　east？　Seth　suggested。　Go　deep；　see　if　they're　out　there　waiting。　

I　was　thinking　about　that；I　agreed。　But　let's　do　it　when　we're　all　awake。　I　don't　want　to　let　down　our　
guard。　We　should　do　it　before　the　Cullens　give　it　a　try；　though。　Soon。　

Right。　

That　got　me　thinking。　

If　the　Cullens　were　able　to　get　out　of　the　immediate　area　safely；　they　really　ought　to　keep　on　going。　They　
probably　should　have　taken　off　the　second　we'd　e　to　warn　them。　They　had　to　be　able　to　afford　other　
digs。　And　they　had　friends　up　north；　right？　Take　Bella　and　run。　It　seemed　like　an　obvious　answer　to　their　



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problems。　

I　probably　ought　to　suggest　that；　bu