They headed upstairs for a meeting with the others. When Katelina and Xandria fell behind, the woman whispered, "That Jorick guy claimed you? Your master is going to be furious."

"What? No. Jorick is my-boyfriend." She still couldn't bring herself to call him master.

"Shit. Seriously? When you were in Indonesia?"

"We were there to fight the Children of Shadows."

Xandria stopped to stare. "Holy crap, really? That's crazy! I have seriously been listening to ...