“You’re absolutely right. I know exactly how to fix this—I’m a water elemental. All I need is for you to take these damn iron cuffs off my wrists, and we’ll be on our way in no time.” I held out the offending cuffs, my eyes cut in angry slits. “You know I can’t do that. Merlin trusts me, and I’m not going to let you disappear on my watch.” His voice lowered to a warning growl. “Well, marvelous. What are we supposed to do then? Sit out here and bake to death?” I plopped back down on the slatted seat. “I can’t imagine your fire abilities are going to help us.” “Even if my powers could move us along, where would I take us? The boat is the only one that knows where we’re going. Don’t go blaming me. You’re the one who said you knew how to get to Castle Corbenic. I’ve been there before; I can fi
