Chapter 10
Maggie took the long way back to the rocks by the Endless Sea. Getting lost in the maze of streets had made her determined to learn her way to all the hidden places she could find.
She had been existing, moving from one day to the next, enjoying the sun and stability. Always fish in the sea, always food for her stomach. But her life hadn’t been stable at all. She had been living at the mercy of the Siren without even realizing it. The only power she had was in the magic she possessed.
She found her way back to the Fortress and considered walking along the canals. But Bertrand Wayland strode by, a look of fierce determination on his face, and Maggie walked quickly in the other direction rather than risk having to explain disappearing from his kitchen.
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