In the time it took to inhale and exhale, Elijah's startled surprise turning to a, "Wow! Cool!" out loud at last that broke my heart further, we stepped out into the chill dimness that was the Scottish headquarters of the Sorcerers League.

The fact I hadn't asked to come visit or bring my new little friend wasn't lost on me. The leader of this particular paranormal community, Piers Southway, wasn't my biggest fan at the moment, either. When he'd discovered I'd dumped my heir ...