I pulled myself up to sit on the edge of the altar, Ameline leaping gracefully beside me. Max joined us, feet firmly on the floor, but at least we were now at eye level.

"Any guesses what that cryptic little remark was about?" I swung my feet, hands palm down on the stone behind me, leaning back and squinting at the writing on the wall across from me, secretly hoping some mystery message might appear and solve all my ...