“But you had your shield up then, too,” put in Danton. Harkell smiled wryly. “I am fairly sure that Midnight thinks he can only send a shaft of power when he has his shield raised, if he has learnt by watching you.” “We are going to have to spend some time training this boy, Tarkyn,” said Stormaway sternly. “He is a fast learner and is figuring it out for himself, even if he has got it a little wrong. We need to make sure he knows when and how he can use his powers.” “He did come and ask me about my leg,” said Boravar. “He wanted to check his understanding that he shouldn’t aim at people in case he hurt them. But from what you’re saying, he could just as easily have decided that if His Highness could do it, so could he.” Tarkyn looked at Boravar for a moment. “I’ll have to be more care

