Dimitri`s POV

"Spirit?" I asked. Dante nodded.

"What about it?" Zhalia asked.

"That could change the council`s decision about her family returning." Rose said.

"Does the council know yet?" I asked.

"Sophie met with them this morning so I would think so." Rose said. "Lissa can sense a spirit user ten feet away."

"I`m sure that they know." Dante said. As if on cue, Sophie walked up with Lok.

"I have great news." She said. "My family is being let back on the council."

"That`s great Sophie." Rose said.

"What changed there minds?" I asked.

"My magic." Sophie said.

"You have spirit magic right?" Rose asked.

"I do."

"Something doesn`t seem right." Lok said.

"How do you mean?" Zhalia asked.

"She`s being let back because of her magic. It feels like there should be alot more. Doesn`t it?"

"It`s not just my magic that they let me back." Sophie said. "The queen said there is strength in numbers. When my family left there was a huge hole. My family is one of the larges families of Moroi there is. Having us back will help the court greatly."

"At least you`ve worked it out." Dante said.

"Why don`t we all get some lunch." I offered.

"Sound`s good to me." Sophie said. Everyone agreed and we went to a near by diner.

"This is so weird." Lok said. "I`m not used to this backwards schedule."

"It takes some getting used to." Dante said. "I`ve been doing it on and off for years."

"I don`t think I will."

"So you have no problem when it comes to becoming a seeker," Sophie said. "But a sleep schedule you can`t handle."

"It`s like Rose." I said. "No propblem with Strigoi but she questions certain foods."

"That is completely rational." Rose protested.

"How?" Dante asked. "Questionable foods are safer than Strigoi."

"My thought`s exactly." I said.

"Anyway." Rose said. "How long will you be staying?"

"We`re not sure yet." Dante said.

"Well," Sophie said. "The queen told me I have to fill out some paperwork and get it cleared by the entire council and my family. So a few weeks at the most."

"I don`t think anyone has been allowed back on the council besides your family." I said.

"That`s what Queen Vasilisa said." Her watch beeped and she pressed a button. "I have a call. I`ll be right back." She stood up and left the restraunt.

"I didn`t see a phone." Rose said. "How does she know she has a call?"

"Cypherdex." Lok said.

"What?"

"Roza," I said. "They teach you about seekers in school."

"And when have I payed attention Comrade?"

"Comrade?" Dante asked.

"Yep. I made that up for him when we met."

"Did that just randomly pop into your head or something?" I asked.

"Pretty much."