I offered to go to my apartment and get my car so we could drive to Dad’s house, but Bart rejected the offer.
“We don’t need a car to get to the Hunter’s house,” said Bart, shaking his head. “Cars are too slow.”
“Excuse me?” I said. “Cars are about the only way you can get around in Texas, especially in the hill country. Do you sorcerers have a more efficient way to travel?”
“Yes,” said Bart, nodding. “Let me show it to you.”
“Is it the Shadow Way?” I said before Bart could do anything. I glanced at the shadows behind the dumpster. “We’re not going through there, are we?”
“Of course not,” said Bart, shaking his head. “Sorcerers don’t use the Shadow Way. The Shadow Way has a corrupting influence on humans who travel along it. Even sorcerers who cast spells to protect them from the Shad
