Reece is honestly relieved to hear that Brother isn't dead or detained, because the we killed a real moose story had a bad smell to it. But he's also still not at his ease. It would be hard to be, with Anon's moods palpable in the air around them.

What Anon says creates more new questions than it answers, though, and Reece flounders for a moment as he tries to prioritize his questions. The Mooses' helpfulness has always been fleeting, and Reece isn't sure when it'll run out.

"What strangers?" he asks, still holding on to Micah.