Ann flew with Cari to the next village. Shunati had reached out to the healers he knew and they contacted their colleagues to ask if anyone had seen a scar similar to those Vishom had given. One healer in Paosij said he had. Ann had gone up to talk with him. He confirmed the injury and gave her a description of the woman and told her she was from one of the surrounding villages. Ann had brought Cari along to have a chance to spend time with the girl. She was often busy but didn’t want to neglect her daughter. She flew rather than transporting both to conserve energy and to indulge Cari. Like most dragon children, she couldn’t wait to be able to fly herself. She held the girl in her arms for safety. It was a good chance to practice telepathy. Uncle Nim says I have hypersight like Uncle Ti, Cari sent. He did say that, Ann agreed. That’s how I know you and Aunt Drepal are the same person. And when my healing started, I could feel it. There were twins at Grandpa’s clinic. They looked the same, but they didn’t feel the same. I know sometimes you have to be Drepal because Lyra hurt you real bad and no one can heal it. I know you have to keep it a secret because people wouldn’t understand. I’m sorry I told Uncle Nim. Nim already knew. Oh, good. You can trust him. I can tell. But I won’t tell anyone else, not even Vaila. Thank you. At least not until we get married. You don’t keep things from your mate, Cari added. Married? You’re a little young to be married. When we’re grownups. Queen Deyama will change the law and then we can get married. How do you know you’ll love Vaila and not Bre or Jix? You get along with them too. But they’re dragons. I can’t marry a dragon. I’m an immortal. Ann almost dropped her. She landed and took human form. “What are you talking about?” She demanded. “We’re immortal. We’re related to Grandma Chapado. Uncle Wyrm is immortal, but she’s not his grandma.” “He’s related to us through Grandpa Thailyn. Grandma Chapado is your great, great, great, grandma through Grandma Darina.” “The one that died?” “Yes. Her mom was sick and confused so she forgot to tell her until after she was pregnant with me. But we have to keep it a secret. Most times dragon and immortal children become dangerous.” “That’s because dragon magic is different, like chocolate and gravy.” “What about us?” “Grandpa Thailyn and Grandpa Mishtali are different. Like someone changed the recipe. But Bre isn’t different. So I can’t marry him.” “How do you know all this?” This was nothing anyone had ever hinted at. “I see it when I touch people.” They hadn’t heard back from the college about her healing. Ann might have to talk to them. Or maybe Jerta might be able to help. His ability to read people was much stronger than even Thailyn’s. “I won’t tell anyone that Chapado’s a grandma,” Cari promised. “Morina is a grandma and you can tell people. She’s the immortal queen.” “I think I should still call her an aunt. I don’t want to hurt Chapado’s feelings. “You are so loving.” Ann hugged her. “Let’s see if we can find the woman we’re looking for.” “I can’t heal her,” Cari said. “I’m not asking you to. You need to limit using your healing until it’s fully developed. We just want to talk to her.” “About Uncle Ruzi’s dad?” “Yep.” Ann transformed and picked up the girl and continued on their way.