Nora's been returned. How will Patch take this new distance from her? How will he protect Nora from everyone else's plans for her? Can he? Silence from numerous character POVs. All credit for original work to Becca Fitzpatrick.

How did Patch feel about being severed from Nora, hiding things from her, and her stubborn refusal to let him back in? How did it feel to have to instead protect Marcie, and what secrets are Marcie herself hiding? How and why did Rixon betray his best friend? Staccato is Crescendo from mostly Patch's and Scott's point of view. Character credit to Becca Fitzpatrick.