I wasn't prepared for an attack, not believing he'd really go that far. But thanks to the shield I had up already, the power he threw at me merely exploded against the wards.

I have no idea what the outcome of our little battle would have been, though with the power of the Hayle witches behind me, I'm fairly confident I could have kicked his behind all the way back to his despicable family. But neither of us had the opportunity to find out.

Not with Miriam running ...