But they wouldn't get any answers out of Paige Summers.
She simply watched in silence as he helped Erin Quinn up into a crooked tree. After making sure Erin was seated securely, he took out two sheets of talisman paper and stuck one on each side of her, warning her not to come down until they came back for her.
"What are those for...?" Paige Summers asked as soon as he came down, pointing at the talisman paper.
He smiled. "To hide her aura. Mutant Beasts don't track people by sight, but by smell. This talisman paper can temporarily block her scent, making it impossible for the Mutant Beasts to detect her. So, she's very safe."
But Paige Summers had another question. "How long is 'temporarily'?"
Sean Raines held up two fingers.
"Two hours?"
Sean Raines paused for a moment before shaking his head. "Two of my master's 'hours.' It comes out to four of yours."
