Sirius gives a sympathetic nod. He can think of a few shifters he knows who might pull a similar stunt.

"I'm sorry about that. Shifter communities tend to be rather insular, and people tend to forget that not everyone has that benefit. Leads to a lot of not-great thinking. I eventually ran away because my family thought like that."

One of the few decisions in his life that he can honestly say he doesn't regret.

"I'd be happy to help you out as best I can, Simon. Really."