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brute force.   I tell them if they don’t change him, I’m leaving.   We’ll see just how valuable I am to them.”
    “I’m not sure you should challenge them like that,” said Jared.
    “Do you have any other ideas?” I asked him, frustrated that all he could say was what not to do.
    He hesitated for a few seconds, then surrendered.   “No.   I guess not.”
    “Fine.   Then that’s my official plan.   Blackmail it is.”
    Jared looked at Ivar beseechingly.   “Tell her Ivar.   Tell her what a bad idea this is.”
    Ivar shrugged.   “Sounds good to me.”
    I smiled.   “Thank you, Ivar.”
    He clarified.   “Either way it works.   Either she gets kicked out or Tony gets brought in.   We can’t lose.”
    My mouth dropped open in surprise.   Was he friggin’ kidding me?   That’s his idea of support?   Then I saw the corner of his mouth lift, ever so slightly.   “Ivar?” I said, disbelieving my eyes.   “Did you just mess with me?   Like, make a totally cutting joke on me?”
    Ivar shrugged.
    I kicked him under the table while I smiled back at him.   “Bite me, you big dumb ogre.”
    He lifted his eyebrows at me, tilted his head to the side and shrugged again.
    “Now that’s funny,” said a highly amused Finn.
    “Yeah,” agreed Spike, “you had me goin’ there for a second.”
    Tony just sat there with a bemused expression on his face, probably trying to figure out our group dynamics.   I should’ve told him to save his brain cells.   There was no figuring out this wacky bunch with conventional human logic.
    I turned my attention back to the group.   “Ivar’s right, though,” I said.   “Either way.   You’re either going to get a new changeling, an awesome one, or you’re gonna be short one ... an awesome elemental, thank you very much, ogre .”   I scowled at Ivar, trying to keep a straight face, but not really succeeding.
    “Well, they ain’t gonna be short just one fae, I can tell you that,” said Finn.   “The green elves do not abandon Mother.”
    I glared at Finn.   “Don’t fucking start with that shit again, Finn.”
    “I’m jus’ sayin ’ ... ”
    “What’s he talking about?” asked Tony, perking up.   “Did he just call you a mother?”
    “Never mind.   Just focus on looking either adorable or badass, so the council will say yes to my request to change the law.”   The thought of me standing in front of that table full of council members, who sat there like arrogant judges in a courtroom, caused an idea to pop up into my head.   I was technically asking for a change in the law or an exception to be made – and there was one person who might be able to help me.
    “Finn, can you contact one of your elf buddies from here?”
    “Dunno.   Never tried.   Whatcha got in mind?”
    “I need to talk to Gregale right away, as soon as we land.   I know he’s a gray elf, but maybe one of the green elves can get a message to him.”
    “I’m willin ’ to try.   Hold on a sec.”   Finn closed his eyes and sat quietly for a few minutes.  
    Spike leaned over and talked in a hushed voice.   “So, what are you thinking Gregale can do?”
    I noticed Finn’s eyes opening.  
    “You’ll see.”   I looked at Finn.   “So?   Did it work?”
    “Yeah.   I’m able to reach Robin.   He has the strongest abilities, being our leader.   What do you want me to tell him?”
    “Tell him I need to speak to Gregale as soon as we land and that it’s a top priority.   Tell him I’m calling in my favor.   He’ll know what that means.”
    “Okay.   Just hang on a sec.”   Finn closed his eyes again and came back to us a minute later.   “It’s done.   Robin is going to find him and deliver the message.”
    “Awesome.”
    “Well that’s about as good as texting,” said Tony, smiling in wonder.
    “Yeah, but way cooler.”   I smiled back at him.   The more times we were able to show him the benefits of being fae, the better