Penny found Erasmus, Bowen, and, much to her surprise, Michael West waiting as she dragged a still groggy Zoe through the wardrobe door into Aurora Hollow. Erasmus was, as always, perched and spinning on his bar stool, while Michael sat in conversation with Bowen.
“I have to gather the right components, but I know how to make them,” Bowen said.
“I thought you couldn’t do ... uh, magic.” It seemed a struggle for Michael to use the M word.
“I can’t,” Bowen confirmed. “I’ll just put the bits and pieces together. Erasmus is in charge of the hocus pocus.”
“Make what?” Penny asked seating herself on one of the fire pit boulders.
“Hi, girls.” Bowen, as always, seemed happy to see them.
Michael gave a wave and struggled with what was no doubt supposed to be a friendly smile. It looked almost
