We stepped out in the cavern and Piers immediately gasped, staggering forward and into me.

"What the bloody hell just happened?" He stared at me with huge gray eyes, lips thin from stress. I had no idea the cavern also suppressed sorcery.

Good to know.

"Sorry about that," I said, releasing his hand as Mom and Dad came forward with the kids. I handed off Ethie's bag before turning to face the sorcerer and his guest. ...