The old woman touched her crystal, the opaque ball brightening between her fingertips. “I can tell you anything you wish to know.”

Hurry up, Kyra!” Adeline said as she took her position at Air, the element an upright triangle with a horizontal line through the centre. “Get in your position, we’re already behind schedule.” Bloody hell!” Axel shouted, head swinging towards the mouth of the alley. “Is that what I think it is?” The boards would easily budge, but not without making a lot of noise, which was something they couldn’t risk in a sleeping residential area. All they needed was a civilian to get caught up in the chase, and then they wouldn’t have any choice but to take out the innocent old woman who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He still didn’t look happy. But then, Big Jim’s mother had been a voodoo priestess, and he was a definite believer that things They’re here for grandmother,” the assistant said, closing the door behind him. “Why don’t you entertain these two while I show our guest up to her room?”Incenduro!” Her hand reached behind, and with the last bit of air she screamed the only aggressive spell she knew. Her arcane burned to her palm, controlled and powerful as she shoved everything she could into the extension of her chi. It burned like fire, but hotter as she pressed it to whoever held her.

Not that they needed weapons, but blades, guns and anything else sharp and pointy usually made people hesitate before they resorted to violence. Xander followed Sythe’s gaze, realising there was scaffolding a few floors up that lead to the roof. The metal frame looked sturdy, strong enough to support him.She had been able to convince the commissioner to take her on as a specialist, one that paid more than the other jobs she had been forced to take over the years.

It was a curious complaint, coming from Maggie, who tended to be far more serious and spent her time worrying about the fate Bane’s face hardened, his somewhat friendly smile turning cruel. “Your reluctance has also been noted, but we both know that’s not an option,” he said as he hunched over, leaning forward with his brows pulled together. “Why would you risk losing your license by disobeying?” Yeah, but you can use your woo woo magic,” Eva said, wiggling her fingers with a giggle. “Remember you’re always welcome to stay with me.”The knight looked around. They were in a cave. He couldn’t tell if it was morning or evening, early or late. He knew only that