Chapter 36
Thirty-Six “You don’t have to stay if you don’t want to,” I say to Dash as we sit against the wall beside Mom. “I know you’ve got your own life to get back to, and you’ve helped so much already.” I almost laugh at my own words. Helped so much? Now there’s an understatement. “Are you kidding? I’m not leaving.” I don’t want to admit how relieved I am to hear that, so all I say is, “Thank you.” “I’d never pass up the opportunity to defend a damsel in distress,” he continues, “and who knows what other dangers might show up before this spell is over?” I manage to smile, grateful for his attempts to lighten the heavy atmosphere. “Thanks for the reminder that I’m still essentially useless when it comes to normal magic.” “Hey, you know I was just joking, right? You’ve never been a damsel in
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