Kate and Emily left at dawn, leaving Jack and the team to deal with Lark. They headed across the ice at a steady run, making sure they weren't followed. Several hours across the ice they stopped at a small island, way out in the middle of nowhere. "Jingo?" Kate called, her voice nearly drown out completely by the wind.
"Kate? Is that you?" A voice called from inside a small hole as a little white head popped out.
"Hello Jingo" Kate stepped forwards to touch noses affectionatly with Jingo.
"Why didn't you come sooner?" Jingo asked.
"Oh, its been really busy." Kate replied with a small smile, fighting the forces of darkness is a full time job!"
"I can imagine." Jingo nodded, looking sympathetic, then she noticed Emily standing behind Kate. "Who's this?"
"Jingo, this is Emily" Kate introduced her "Maria's daughter, Emily, this is Jingo. My sister."
"Ah, Emily!" Jingo exclaimed "Last time I talked to Maria you were a wee pup."
Emily blushed and Kate spoke before she had the chance "I have a favor to ask of you, Jingo."
Jingo's face turned serious "It must be important to make you come all the way out here for help."
"Yes, it is." Kate nodded, explaining her situation with the Smokewolf. "I need you to join him, become one of his warriors. I need someone on the inside to know exactly what this creature is. You don't have to though..." She added quickly "It will be dangerous."
"Dangerous?" Jingo scoffed "Danger is my middle name! I've been hankering for some action, it can get rather boring around here you know!"
Kate smiled "I knew you wouldn't let me down."
"Not a chance" Jingo grinned "I'll let you know when I find something!"
Kate pressed her nose into her sisters flank "Be safe" She murmured as Jingo turned and headed towards the canyon.