The emergency for which Mum Cara contacted her through mind - link was because Lilibeth, the witch had come home sooner than was expected but was going away again and might take longer to get back.

'So, you see, it's really an emergency', she said. 'You did say, you wanted Wendy dealt with as soon as possible!'

'Yes, I do', she replied, heaving a sigh of relief that Lilibeth had finally come back and Wendy would leave their lives forever. She was also grateful that the emergency was not as a ...