took forever to get everyone settled down and in place for the ritual to begin, especially because I couldn't show how I was re ally feeling--which was pissed. Not only would no one under stand, but also no one would believe what I was beginning to see: that there was something dark and wrong about Antler. And why should anyone understand or believe me? I was, after all, just a kid. No matter what powers Lermer had given me I was totally not in the same league with a High Priestess. Besides that, no one ex cept me had witnessed the little puzzle pieces that were fitting to gether to create such a terrible picture. Liquim would understand and believe me. I hated that the thought was true. "Horley, just let me know whenever you're ready and I'll start the music," Jack called from the back co

