“I’ll manage, thanks.” After a moment of deep breathing, I sat up on the matted floor with my legs crossed. “This is kind of random, but I was wondering about something I read a while back. When I researched magic and Ireland, there were tons of references to Druids. Were they real?” I wanted to hear what he knew about the Druids, but I wouldn’t say anything to hint at their modern-day existence. “They were, but they haven’t existed for a long time.” “What happened to them?” “They were killed by the Hunt.” His quick admission took me off guard. In a whisper, I asked hesitantly, “Were you a part of that?” As I waited for his answer, I realized just how much I wanted him to deny his involvement. “That was before my time. The Erlking back then was Odin, and it was at his command that the wome

