#Chapter 53: An unfortunate problem

Nan’s POV A silver lining in my cloud of turmoil flashes before me. I greedily grasp Mr. Darren’s verbal lifeline. “How? How do I fix this?” “You have made a dangerous enemy Ms. Lupa.” He grimly reminds me. “Mrs. Wolfsbane is not someone you or I could go up against. Especially not on her own home turf, so to speak.” He pauses long enough to discern my reaction. Testing the waters. Ensuring I understand his perspective. ‘You have no power in this situation. Letting your outrage dictate your actions will not work.’ That is the message he conveys in the words he does not speak. It is unfair. Unjust. But when has the world ever been fair and just to wolf-less like me? I take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds. Let all my negative emotions soak into that breath. Then I exhale. This steadies me some. I do not feel any better. But my focus is sharper than before. “I understand.” I say. He nods approvingly. “I’m sorry to say that we can’t do anything abo