Explanations
As Sam told Astrid about his experience with the poof he noted how attentive she was while listening. It occurred to him that she might be worried about he own 15th.
Once he finished his retelling and Astrid had settled back into his arms he asked her " I'm sure you'll be able to out smart the piranha-monster-thing" he said not quite able to name the creature.
"Oh, I know I'm just thinking about what it said about Caine."
" I really just want to stop worrying and relax," he said as he gave a contented sigh, happy to be holding her.
They stayed there for a few hours talking about their lives before the FAYZ. It was after a jibe about how Sam " wanted to ask you out but just never could find the nerve" that they left their secluded spot on the beach and came back to town to find Albert unsuccessfully trying to round up a clean up crew after the thanksgiving dinner. They found Quinn asleep with L.P. playing his ubiquitous gameboy.
"What a good babysitter Quinn is" Astrid said with a chuckle.
Astrid took Little Pete home and Sam woke Quinn with a kick to go and help him search for Edelio whom they found sitting near the fire station with Lana.
After finding a way to separate the two Sam was forced to ask "Hey, man how serious are you two?"
"I don't know but I really think this could be something."
Sam raised his eyebrow in surprise seeing as they had met several hours ago. The crowd parted as the trio walked toward the town hall.
They were cold. Pack leader had left Cain and Diana to rest while he had excused himself with a gruff "Pack leader hunt. Human stay."
It was an awkward silence for several long minutes before Diana Broke the silence with a question of " why are we following him Caine? What are we doing here?"
"Were going to find the darkness. That's what changed Drake. I want it too."
"An Arm like that? Sick"
"No the power I've got some of my own I want to see what it can give me."
"Why are you willing to risk it? What's the point?"
"Because he beat me. I won't lose again."
"Whatever, Caine. I really don't think this is a good idea." But he was beyond listening and she knew it.
Just as she was thinking of making a break for it and leaving Caine to his misguided path Pack leader returned with a "Come, close now." And she felt that familiar fear grip her heart.