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she said, taking another tiny bite of her Mallowmelt. "Did we invite Marella?"

Sophie blushed. "Oops. I'm just not used to it. I know she didn't want to be left out though, so I'll invite her now."

"I'll do it," Fitz offered, pulling out his Imparter and quickly sending Marella a mesage. Marella arrived in a heartbeat.

She surveyed the room, acting like something was missing. "Is this everybody?"

"Yeah," Sophie said slowly.

"No," Linh corrected, making Sophie feel like the worst friend in the world. "Tam is missing, if he's who you're looking for."

"I thought he never left your side."

"Not usually," Linh admitted. "But... Anyone care to explain?"

Dex volunteered. "Yeah. Long story short, Lady Gisela recruited him. Well, thinks she recruited him. I don't think Tam actually joined their cause. He just did it to protect Linh and the dying Alicorns that she'd given Soporodine. She's... manipulative like that."

Linh turned to Dex. "You didn't tell me it was to protect me." She looked around. "None of you did."

"We didn't want you to think it was your fault," Biana explained. "Or do something dumb like run after him."

"That's not dumb!" Linh snapped - which was so not like her. "In fact, last I heard we all were about to run after him together! Oh, was I not invited?"

"You were! We didn't want you to attempt it alone," Fitz explained, flashing a smile that cooled Linh off. Sophie felt jealousy bubbling inside her, but she reminded herself that Fitz was going to strangle her parents' names out of Mr. Forkle later that evening so they could be together, and began smiling.

"Why are you smiling?" Keefe said, interrupting her thoughts.

It caught Sophie off guard. "Just - I don't know - can't I jst smile when I'm happy?"

Keefe smirked. "Yeah, right. I bet it had to do with the Fitzser over there."

"Uh, the smile was at Linh, not me, so not sure where you got that from." Then she blushed. She'd admitted she noticed the smile.

"Uh, guys? Am I invited to the Tam-saving party?" Marella interrupted. "Because I didn't know that we were doing that."

Sophie blushed. "I guess Mr. Forkle didn't invite you to the meeting with the Collective. Well! You are now, and if they don't like it?" Sophie shrugged.

Marella smiled. "Look, I know I'm not really a part of the group, but... just don't do this stuff without me. I really want to be a part of it. I'm with the Black Swan now, remember?"

"I don't see any reason she can't be a part of all this," Dex put in. "I'll even make her a panic switch ring."

"When am I going to get one of those?" Keefe whined.

"Probably never, since you like to solve your problems by making dumb decisions without consulting the group," Dex said coldly.

"Dex," Linh chided.

"Fine. No more running off to Momma, got it?"

"That was, like, a year ago! Get over it!" Keefe complained.

"Um, guys, it's time to leave for the meeting," Biana reminded them.



"We called the meeting, we explain first," Mr. Forkle told Fitz.

"Well, we have new issues," Fitz argued. "Such as: How is Sophie supposed to register for Matchmaking without her parents' names?"

Mr. Forkle looked suprised. "That's what you're worried about? What, did she try?"

"Yeah. And due to your selfish secrecy, she's Unmatchable. That's just not fair."

"Shouldn't we focus on getting Tam back from the Neverseen?"

"Yes!" Linh and Marella said at the same time. Linh looked at Marella interestingly.

"Teenagers," Mr. Forkle grumbled. Goodbye "You kids" phrase. "Always so dramatic. Now, Keefe and Sophie mentioned a plan that I think Fitz is aware of as well -"

"We'll get to that. Just give us the name of one of her parents, at least."

Mr. Forkle sighed. "I can't -"

"It's alright," Squall interrupted from the other side of the table. "It's probably about time they know, anyway."

"Are you sure?" Mr. Forkle asked skeptically.

"Yes," she answered finally.

Mr. Forkle sighed. "Okay then. Your mother's name is Juline Dizznee."