Chapter 24Back at the shop Nicolaj’s anger waned, morphing into mounting worry. His conversation with Lydia still fresh in his mind, that one word, left him fidgeting with dismay, wanting a distraction. How was it possible for this…this thing to be reaching out to Westley from miles away and leaving him physically harmed? How was it getting by his wards? Was there a strong protection spell to replace, or strengthen the one he already used? How was he supposed to sleep when it clearly gave the demon access to Westley? He moved a resin dragon incense holder and knocked a crystal ball, sending it rolling across the table. Nicolaj reached for it, failing to catch it. He winced as it hit the floor and cracked.
“This is a bad omen.”
He crouched to retrieve it, careful should the crack spread a
