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"What did you see? Were those the same people who ambushed you at the party?" Trix asked iven that I hadn’t seen anything at all, but it was a good bet The burst of heat I’d felt on s that skeleton guy had tried to hurl at ood look" That was putting it ht in front of me

"Are you sure?" Ari asked

"Not a hundred percent, obviously I mean,to turn it into a joke It was going to be more andto be in physical danger

Isabel got a cab, and Trix hustled me over to it, then helped o home?" Isabel asked me

I shook ot a chance to wind down after that"

"You need a drink or three," Ari declared, her jaw set and stubborn "And then uy to make it all better"

"Dinner it is," Isabel said, then turned to the driver and gave hi in on that spy if they’re attacking you like that," Trix said, patting h "How little they know I have no clue whatsoever"

"Really?" Ari asked "I thought you’d be closer than that"

"Nope I have some ideas, but that’s it"

"And you’ve coood counterly "Or otten too close for comfort"

We stopped on a narrow street soe and went into a nearby restaurant As soon as ere seated, Isabel ordered a cup of tea for , sweet tea after a shock like that," she said

I didn’t like feeling so helpless, as though everyone else had to look out for ave in and let them look after me