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I wanted to spring into action, to see if I could get the piece of vine to lead me straight to the killer. But I hadn’t broken through the blockage Maggie identified and my magic had to cooperate in order to get me where I needed to be. I required help. Guidance.
“Do you have any idea how dangerous and reckless that was?” Tania chided, raising her voice at me for the first time since I’d known her.
It felt like she was scolding a rebellious teenager. I suppose she wasn’t wrong. I’d been so focused on getting the evidence, I hadn’t thought about the risks. Not fully. This town was full of magic and other people with powers. There was no guarantee Beau’s ability to blend in would have hidden me from everyone.
“Well, I can’t change it now. I’ve got the vine and I need to make it work.
