“What are you doing?” Sarah demanded. “Why are you lurking outside that room?”
“No reason,” Earl replied with a smirk. “I’m just passing the time of day.”
“Bullshit,” Sarah snarled. “With that look on your face, I know you’re up to no good. I know it. What are you doing in there?”
“You know we’ve got a guest,” he informed her. “It means our circle is complete. Air, water, earth and fire, all in one place, all under my control. We can finally achieve our ultimate goal.”
“Your goal is disgusting,” she snapped. “What do you hope to accomplish by bringing the beast fully into our realm? It’s just going to eat you like it did Harold. It doesn’t belong here.”
“Ah, but don’t forget, my dear Ms. Hummingstone. When your husband attempted to lure the beast into our realm, he lacked the air ener
