Knowing the kids had to be in Hong Kong by now, I guided Max with that thought toward the other side of the world. He emerged in the towering foyer outside the WPC leader's office, sending his magic out in a gentle nudge so the Enforcers guarding the office tower would know we were coming and that we were friendly.

Things had been tense since Femke's kidnapping. Coming and going from Hong Kong had become much more difficult, though I knew if I ...