I barely survived the last encounter again, but while I was chilling and watching some anime, I got an idea on how to use the sparks of power I could feel inside me and make better use of animal form: You know how in some movies or series or comics or whatever there are those martial arts masters who basically can deflect anything, be it fist or bullet? Well, I tried and tested (as good as possible at least, not really guns or similar on Galapagos) and after a few days of training I was able to harness the energy in animal form. Of course I don't have hands to do the deflecting, but apparently the concepts all the same, be it arms, wings or horns. Once you manage to grasp the core concept of energy flow, you can reroute it no matter what your limbs are. Just had to perfect it and I may have a way to defend even as a small bird!

After the last contract I realised it was time to somehow do something against my scars, so I tried networking a bit. First person I asked was a jackpot immediately: Cássio Rosário. He apparently just developed some magical ability to remove scars so we met up in São Paulo where he resides. He showed me the city and we had a few nice days. It's really liberating to finally be able to use my voice again, his shadow needles work really well. The world sounds so much more alive now as well. I gave him three peas for his work, hope he uses them well. It's nice to be back in South America. A hostel was quickly found and I managed to arrange an appointment with the Instituto Onça-Pintada to do some odd jobs for them and more importantly get to touch a jaguar before my next contract. I'm really starting to like big cats as a transformation. 
Also got a new ability through the earrings (I can now wear on both sides again): creating a minime that can scout in my stead. So yeah, Brazil's nice and I even met up with an old acquaintance, life's good!