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“If I use this you’ll be able to trace where I am Nice try Ethan, but I don’t think so”

He doesn’t put it back in his wallet though, he continues holding it out to me “You can take it all out in cash at the ATM before you leave, then I won’t be able to trace you” His voice is a little sad when he says this

Hesitantly, I take the card fro What can I say, it’s the easier option than going hoht iet as far away from Antonia as possible Ethan waits with his hands on the steering wheel for me to decide where I want him to take me

“Could you bring o to the airport?” I ask “There’s one last thing I need to ask her to do”

“That is on the other side of the river,” says Ethan

“I know But I need to see her Please, I’ll be eternally grateful”

He doesn’t say anything, but instead puts the car in gear and starts the engine After we are driving for about two rateful?” Ah, I see the old Ethan hasn’t disappeared then

I srateful,” I say to him

“Hood humour

“You’re driving,” is all I say in reply

“I can pull over,” he answers sive him a look that says, don’t even think about it We are silent after that until we get to Rita’s, Ethan seems pensive as he stares blankly out at the road ahead of hi, and tell him I’ll be back in fifteen minutes at the most I knock on the door and pray that she’s in Aroo a pair of fleecy wool pyjah at how out of place she looks Herthe door over behind her

“What? I’ve had a long day,” says Rita in response to hter

“Of course you have,” I tease and go to sit down beside her “I need you to do so for me,” I say to her after a pause

She sits up straight now “Have I not done enough for you yet? Because I think that banishing a Sorcerer to a hell dimension is quite a lot for a day’s work”

I place my hand on hers “You have done soBut I do need one more favour”