It surprised him that she hadn't known Scott was staying, and he shot her a brief look, nodding in confirmation.
He didn't have anything else to say on the subject, and she must have known that, because she moved on quickly, her question clearly making her anxious.
"You clearly don't want to," Derek acknowledged, keeping his gaze on the floor, ahead of him. "I'll make other arrangements. Maybe Stiles would want to do it. Or Alcuin." Or one of Mir's slaves. His Emrys was pretty soft-spoken and might prove useful, though Mir had already voiced his concerns at his slaves being used for pack purposes. He'd have to speak to Laura.