I didn't go with him right away. Nope, not yet. I had something to retrieve first.

Not that I expected my crystal to be able to help me much, but I was determined from here on in not to go anywhere without it.

I dug it out of my underwear drawer, flashing back to the stairs, Charlotte silent, along for the ride, before striding into the cavern and straight through the already open gate, not waiting for Thalion to lead the way.

She'd put a geas on one of her own ...