But it takes weeks to create, Carlotta continued, and you both have to drink it.

Well, that won't work, then. Not that I wanted one of their potions to work. Oops, had I thought that out loud too?

When the twins' mouths popped open with indignation, I threw all my current thoughts at them in a rush for a distraction.

Um, he's able to create a psychic link with me, but he's not doing that, and I don't know how to create one with him to see if he's okay, and I'm so ...