WHILE I DRESSED IN THE wardrobe, a flash of citrine energy snapped through the walls.

'Whoa!' Alek yelped in surprise from the other room. 'Did you see that?'

Staggering out of the dressing room as I wrestled my way into a top, I found him standing there with a bemused expression.

'Yeah, I did. Looks like Kassie and Rumal had some fun.'

Alek shook his head and laughed. 'I know they told us that's what happens, but it's the first time I've seen ...