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Petunia, there is no way you could have removed my spell on Celadine," said Griselda.
"Or my handiwork with Mibbitwiss' cage," said Renny.
The gnomes helped Mrs. Pitt into a chair. Nodrik handed her a glass of water, but she declined. She twisted her apron around her fingers, as tears slid down her cheeks. "It is my fault. I should have said something earlier, but I thought it was a trick."
"What are you talking about?" asked Griselda.
"Oxworth was here," said Mrs. Pitt.
"That's impossible," said Griselda. "There's no way he could've gotten out of the Shadowlands."
"He must have set Celadine and Mibbitwiss free," said Mrs. Pitt. "He said we're all in grave danger."
"There's no way Oxworth could've set Mibbitwiss free without Leofwin noticing. I'll go check on him," said Renny.
