Skyler made a face at him. "I don't giggle."
"You giggle," Josef said, flicking her chin with his finger. "I'll help you with your sprained ankle, but you'll be hobbling around until someone comes. Groan a lot."
"If someone comes," Paul emphasized. "It's a big forest." He suddenly grinned. "This is your big chance to really show your girly side. Weep and look beautiful while you're doing it, like they do on television."
Josef snickered. "Her face turns red when she cries."
"So does the end of her nose," Paul contributed.
"Way to make a girl feel beautiful. Neither of you are ever going to find a woman who will put up with you."
Paul shook his head. "Zacarias has a woman doting on him. Seriously, Skyler, if that man, as mean and as scary as he is, can get a woman, anyone can. It gives a man hope."
Josef smirked. "I'll have a lifemate. She'll have no choice," he added.
"Poor woman," Skyler said. "I'll befriend her and teach her how to box your ears when you get obnoxious."
"What makes you think I'll get obnoxious?" Josef demanded.
"You will never give up playing pranks. She'll be afraid to go around a corner in case you fly at her in the form of a giant bat or something worse."
Paul punched Josef in the shoulder. "She's got you there, bro."
The smile faded from Skyler's face. "I have to figure out how to get the silver chains off of Dimitri. I know I can remove the hooks. I was able to get the silver to back up to their point of origin, and I could melt the hooks if I had to, but that chain. It's actually in his skin. Any ideas that don't include triggering the Lycans' ability to feel a spike in energy?"
The two men looked at one another.
"Can you cut it off?" Paul said. "Josef can provide the tools you would need."