Larkin shrugged. “I doubt any of them will be able to learn true battle magic like you and I can do, but they can help with shielding maybe. Most of them will only be able to shield themselves, but there are a few stronger ones who will be able to shield others as well, and Stella might be able to do some basic spell work that could be beneficial to us during fights.” She nodded and looked around, her young face serious. “Overall, this will be a huge asset in the fight against the Sun Witches.” A knot in my stomach unclenched. We'd had the odds stacked astronomically high against us from the beginning, and getting any sort of edge would be incredible. Maybe, just maybe we can win. I didn't dare say the thought out loud. “I wish that we could convince the other Moon Witches to fight with

