"Greg? Where are you and Nick? I got samples from that wolf they hauled off earlier and I'm headed back to the lab."

"I'm at Nick's right now."

"Well, what are you doing there? Catherine isn't answering her phone, you guys are MIA, and to top it all off, that wolf bit me after I got my samples. She was calm and good-natured, then she just snapped and bit me...I probably need to..."

"Sara, wait just a second...did you say she bit you?"

"Yeah, but I don't see why that matters. All that matters to me now is that I get it cleaned up and at least one of you come back me up here at the lab."

"Sure thing Sara...I'll let Nick know what's going on."

"Well, you better, I'm in no mood to be the only one working on this."

"I understand..."

Anne sat on a stool staring at Catherine for quite a while contemplating. There were so many tests that could be done, so many possibilities in terms of healing research, but yet, that woman in front of her was still a woman-with a life and a daughter. Would it be fair for her to keep her prisoner? Would it be fair to everyone else to not keep her prisoner?

Catherine began to stir, the restraints around her neck pinching and waking her. Her eyes began to flutter open, and she saw Anne watching her.

"Could you...change for me?" She asked.

"I don't know...could you let me go?" Catherine growled back.

"I'd like to in theory, but..."

"Could we at least start with something to eat...that is not full of tranquilizers?"

"All I have is some beef jerkey and granola bars that we keep up here to snack on."

"The jerky would be fine."

Anne walked over to a cabinet, taking some down, aware of Catherine's eyes on her the entire time, probably making sure she didn't drug it. She had no intention of drugging her right now, she had too many questions. She approached Catherine cautiously, crouching down, but making sure she was still several feet away. Holding the jerky out, she motioned for Catherine to take it.

"Thank you..." Catherine smiled, catching Anne off guard.

Faster than Anne knew how to react, Catherine grabbed Anne's arm and pulled her roughly towards her and nipped her forearm just hard enough to break the skin, immediately releasing her.

"Wha...what was that for?" Anne screamed. "If you really wanted to get out why not just change and kill me?"

"Because I don't want to kill you Anne...despite what you may think, I'm not a monster. And while we're at it, let's clear up this matter of me killing two men out in the desert, because I did not. A friend of mine called me thinking I could help. He was about to be attacked, and I simply tried to save him. The two officers were already dead."

"Ok, fine, I believe you already, but if you think biting me is going to scare me into letting you go, you're wrong."

"Scare you into letting me go, know...but letting me go, yes."

Anne began cleaning her smile bite and bandaging it.

"And why is that?"

"You don't need me anymore...for your tests. Give yourself...well, let's see, about 24-48 hours and then you can run them on yourself."

"What does tha-you bitch!"

"You know, a lot of people have been calling me that lately, and I guess it's not too far from the truth."

"I can't believe you would just...that you could just..."

"Anne, you will be able to understand this very, very soon, but until then, try and listen. Animal instinct is incredibly strong, and you've cornered and threatened me. I have enough control not to kill you, but not enough to know where my teeth will end up. Besides, you seem like a decent enough person truthfully and now you can get your answers without holding me hostage...and without outing our existence...not unless you want everyone to find out you're a werewolf too."

"But I'm not...I won't..."

"You will be and it will be ok. Now, please let me out, me neck is killing me."

"I don't know..."

"Anne, come on...we're...we're practically sisters now...and I promise you I'll help you through this. Answer any questions you have...be your friend even."

Anne sat for a while before finally going to get scissors and cutting Catherine's neck restraint off. Catherine stood, tightening the blanket around her.

"Thank you."