A Conversation is a short story in Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling world that takes place sometime after Mine to Possess and that’s available for free on her website. In fact, I’m not quite sure I can even call it a “story,” because it doesn’t really have a plot. It’s really more of a scene and exactly what the title suggests, a conversation between Teijan, the Rat Changeling alpha, and Zane, another member of his pack. They discuss Zane’s family life, which was rather unexpected given that he was pretty wild before finding his mate, as well as the recent pact the Rats made with the DarkRiver Leopards. As it turns out, it’s been a pretty sweet deal for them that will allow them to give back more to their people, and as a result, the Rats have become the best spy network in San Francisco.

Since that’s about all there is to it, I had a hard time rating this “story.” I was intrigued by the Rat Changelings when they first appeared in – I believe – Mine to Possess. I wanted to see more of them, although this little tidbit only offered up the barest of new insights into these characters and their pack, and rather than satisfying that craving, it served little more than to whet my appetite for more. I do hope that perhaps Teijan, Zane, and the others will be seen again in future books of the series, but I guess I’ll have to wait and see. ( )

Rats discussing alliance with DarkRiver
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A short quick Free read on Nalini Singh website.
It reveals a bit more about the Rats Down Below & the alliance they made with the Cats.

"His Rats were more than the dregs of society now. They were turning into one of the most well-informed and well-organized spy networks in the country. Any alpha would be proud to call them his own." ( )

Just a conversation between Teijan and Zane. I love Psy-Changeling series but, God, I hope none of the main characters would be a rat. ( )

A single, short scene that can be found for free at Nalini Singh's website. A conversation between Teijan and Zane, spy Rats allied to DarkRiver and SnowDancers. Is not necessary to read as it doesn't really expands the universe; but it does give an insight into the minds of those who live down below. ( )