Femke took a few minutes to whisper some hasty instructions to a harried older witch while Charlotte paced back and forth behind her brother. Before I could stop myself by thinking about it too much, I opened my power and called out to the one person I needed in on this the most.

I just hoped she wasn't still pissed at me.

Sunny. Her mind latched onto mine in an instant.

Syd, she sent, softly desperate. I just heard ...