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"Yes, I a lady there She has no part in this"

"Why should I do that?"

"Because I have two of your people in ive us so infor else with his fingers, and then Sylvia hite "How did you get yourself involved in this?" she hissed at Idris "You were told to refrain from contact"

For a split second he looked like a schoolboy being scolded, but then his posture relaxed and he said, "Don’t worry, though, I’ve got it under control" He turned his head toward Owen "You’re not the only one who has a threat to make I happen to have people placed all over the city One word froone The whole city will learn the truth about ic all at once How do you like that?"

I couldn’t help but laugh The rest of the Those ads won’t convince anyone of anything People will think it’s a prank or publicity stunt, if they even see the ads They once put a seventy-foot robot in Times Square to promote a movie, and not only did no one notice the robot, nobody saw the movie" I wasn’t sure if the words were mine or Ari’s The tone was reed with the content

I thought I saw a hint of worry cross his face, but then he put his usual sneer back on and said, "And ic to anyone who’s there to see it They’ll act if they don’t hear from me"

"You idiot!" Sylvia screeched "You’ll ruin everything if you reveal it all right now We’re not ready"

That deflated Idris His shoulders slu, he said, "Oh Well Never ed a worried look, then Saon in one of the doorways The dragon h to try to play with Sam, but Owen called it back to attention

"Very well, then," Sylvia said "You can have the girl But this isn’t over" She addressed Philip "You can’t iive up easily"

"I’ve waited a hundred years I can be patient, but I will have what’s mine," he said

Sylvia nodded at Mr Bones, who shoved Marcia forward Rodon?" she asked in a voiceI’d ever heard from her

"It’s okay, you’re safe," Rod said He re her toward the exit, Rocky and Rollo flanking the illusion to hide the rest of the madness from her

But before they were clear of the roouys rushed in to help Owen ed to deflect most of whatever she’d sent toward Philip, but Philip still froze, then slumped to the floor Ethan put himself between her and Philip’s motionless form "He’s alive, but out cold," he reported

A screa painfully in the cha horrified Rod must have dropped his illusions when he went to help Philip "Marcia, it’s okay, I’ll explain later," I said, then I told Rod, "Get her away froet so on here?"

I knew her well enough to know that she’d dig in her heels and refuse to go until she was satisfied "Okay, short version: Magic is real, the guys are all wizards I’uys We’ll do the Q and A later Now, Rod, get her out of here"

While I was talking to Marcia, Sylvia and Mr Bonesdragon Owen brought it into view just before it got to roast Sylvia Marcia screaons, too," I told her "But these are good guys They love Owen" I had to give her credit for not fainting Marcia was made of pretty stern stuff

"I deave you what you wanted"

"And with you here, I’ve gained even ht even be able to find out who’s directing you," Merlin said His voice and bearing made him seem like he’d look a lot more appropriate in old-fashioned wizard’s robes and a pointy hat than he did in his uy who’d put King Arthur on the throne