I was almost ready to move on when I felt her mind touch mine.

I knew you were the right witch for the job. Gram's mental voice cackled. The look on their faces when you pulled that stunt...

She was here? You're here?

Listen up. Her magic cracked like a whip, making me jump. A pair of older witches eyed me like I might be dangerous and hurried on. I turned my back on the entrance and the trickle of witches still arriving as Gram went on. I want you to ignore ...