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I sagged in relief Unfortunately it didn’t last long The ‘idiot’ Grenville referred to strode up to me The friendly smile on his face didn’t make me feel any better ‘Ms Wilde How lovely to see you’

I gri Ipsissis ‘Hey’ Then I frowned at Maid

‘Sorry,’ he mouthed

‘I presume you’re here to see me,’ the Ipsissimus said ‘Has Adeptus Exemptus Winter come to his senses and decided to return to the fold?’

‘If he had,’ I said, ‘then he’d be here himself’

I received a faint furrowing of the brow in response ‘Indeed So why are you here?’

‘She’s seeing ghosts!’ Maidmont blurted out ‘Ever since she took away the necroic frowildly between us ‘I’ve already offended Grenville They’re going to be after me! I…’

I put as supposed to be a reassuring hand on Maidht So much for a bit of quiet research on the side; my secret was out

The Ipsissimus raised his eyebrows ‘Ghosts? Are you quite sure, Ms Wilde?’

‘Nope, not sure at all In fact, the more I think about it, the more I’m sure they’re just residual hallucinations I should probably go home and lie doith a cold compress’

‘Let’s go to h; I wasn’t his to order around

I stepped back ‘No’ I looked at Maid to cower ‘It would be helpful if you could find out what exactly is going on and if this means I’m about to becoht now is home’

The Ipsissihtened his mouth ‘Ms Wilde…’

I held up a paluy I think you et some research done about iance is to Winter Until I’ve spoken to hi to speak to you I don’t yet feel the need to drain any sheep of their blood or atte to assuer to anyone For now that will have to be enough’ I turned, half expecting to be body slaround at any moment

‘Ivy, wait!’ It was Maidmont

Still irritated by his fickleness, I glanced over my shoulder ‘What?’

‘Don’t try any spells, not until I’ve had a chance to research what’s happening to you Spells of any sort ic in your system’

I grimaced Fabulous

‘Alistair has been asking after you,’ the Ipsissie necromancer

I couldn’t iht?’

‘He’s doing well, all things considered His brother Gareth is with hi to ter that has happened They’d both appreciate seeing a familiar face’

‘I’ot the hell out of there while I still could

By the ti on the sofa with Brutus and looking deceptively casual That would be fine for anyone else, but Winter didn’t do casual At least there was no sign of Cobweb Lady

‘You’ve been out,’ he said

I walked over and planted a sloppy kiss on his lips ‘I have’