Chapter 18
“Things could be worse.” Maggie slipped the knife out of her boot. “I’ve got a semi-reasonable grasp on how magic works here even if I’m not supposed to use it.” She dug the tip of the knife into the c***k of the door, running the blade along the seam. “I’ve got two knives.” Her blade hit the lock. She moved the knife beneath, testing the thickness of the bolt. “Sure, there’s a two-inch piece of metal keeping me trapped behind a stone door and I’m dressed like a fairy princess, but let’s look at the positive.”
Maggie stared at the door. If she were on Earth, she could flip the lock with a simple spell. If she were in the Siren’s Realm, she could wish the lock open.
“How is magic that likes to electrocute giant birds going to get you out of this one, Maggie? Don’t bother tryin
