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"It would seeical, but no There are certain kinds of spells that can ensure that no trace is left behind"

"So we’ve got a portal with no way of knoho cast it or why That’s just swell," I muttered

I drifted closer to the portal, frustrated by everything that had happened and the total lack of leads

"ddy!"

A voice, so sined it

"Maddy!"

I stood still, listening It sounded tinny, like it was coh a pipe, very far away

"Maddy!"

"Beezle?" I called "Beezle, is that you?"

No response

"Madeline?" Nathaniel said, watching me with concern "What is it?"

"Quiet," I said "I heard Beezle"

"I heard nothing"

"Maddy!"

There, again, first quiet, then louder Where was it co from? Was Beezle trapped somewhere in the alley? Was he hurt?

"MADDY! GET AWAY!"

There It was clear as a bell that time I stared at the portal

"He’s there," I said to Nathaniel

"Who is where?" he said

"Beezle is inside the portal," I said, and I was sure of it, and I knew that it didn’t et him out