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I looked at Claudia, considered the glow of her skin, her new green-land visitation rights "You’ve been affected by that ic"

She didn’t bother to look at icked; it’s how I stay here, and alive I suspect it has absorbed that power, and I have reaped the benefits"

"And the delusions?" Ethan asked

"Maybe the ic settled in pockets," Catcher said "Jeff has confirht were near Towerline when the battle went down And two dozen more--humans and sups--have been arrested in sporadic outbreaks, most of which have been don"

"This land is poised at a precipice," Claudia said "Whether it falls or not I cannot see; that will be for you to determine, your battle to win

"Win it," she said, and with that final deh her lines of fairies, who’d stood athered on their shoulders They gathered behind her like a train, then disappeared down the walk and through the gate, steps fading into silence

"Take the House off alert," Ethan said "For now"

Luc nodded to Juliet, who headed to the baseements

"Was it real?" he asked quietly, stepping beside Ethan Luc wasn’t the type to have reservations "Were we there?"

"She took us to the green land," Ethan explained

Mallory’s brow lifted with interest "Really"

"The green land isn’t part of our world," Ethan told Luc, putting a supportive hand on his shoulder "But it’s as real as anything in it"

Luc ran a hand through his hair "I’d have stayed forever She could have dropped me off and walked away, and I would have stayed aelse"

"That is the power of fairy," Ethan said "There’s a reason fairy tales exist They are not love stories; they are warnings"

"If she keeps enough e supernatural power dynaets the opportunity, she’ll use it against us," Ethan agreed "But for noe must deal with the present" He cocked his head at Catcher "Did you come here to help?"

"And to research," Mallory said "I wanted to borrow your library, do so some historical bell"

I couldn’t help but s pun," Catcher said dryly "Very clever"

"And here’s soestion--and Claudia’s visit--had given o to the source"

"Meaning?" Ethan asked

I looked at Mallory "This started with a voice I think it’s time we take a listen of our own"

Ironic silence followed that suggestion