15
After returning the Time Globe to the Lonely Wagon with Harry, whose colour and solidity returned as he neared his home, Stella guided Toby and Violet to her yurt. On their arrival, she sent one of the elves for Clara and Zak. They came right away. Other than a handful of elves still keeping lookout for reindeer thieves and tending to the main fire, everyone else was asleep. Silence had descended over the site.
‘You sent for us?’ Zak asked as he entered. Clara was behind him. Her fair hair hung limply now that she was away from the public.
‘Yes, please. Come in, both of you.’
Toby waited patiently as Stella brought them up to speed, running over the events of the last few hours.
‘Whoa, whoa, whoa! A planned attack?’ Zak said after he’d heard everything.
Stella nodded. ‘Old enemies
