Estella’s POV:
They all shot to their feet, surrounding me as the light returned to their eyes.
“It’s forbidden to steal the other team’s maps,” I said with a growing smile. “But technically, it’s not forbidden to look at them. My astral projection spell can help me bend the rules in our favor.”
“Won’t that be dangerous?” Cali asked nervously.
“Only if they catch me,” I smirked. “And we’re going to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
The candles had burned low by the time Lina and Cali pulled the curtains closed and Mark took position by the door. The rest of them formed a loose circle around me as I sat awkwardly on the rug by the fireplace.
“This really isn’t necessary,” I laughed. “It’ll be just like going to sleep. You won’t feel a thing.”
“I don’t trust even the ghosts in this plac
