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“Baer?” he called out in a loud whisper He didn’t see a mouse or any aninat for all he knew

A second later, a black cat trotted up the stairs and raced down the hall That had to be him Gio released his hold on his invisibility and allowed the cat to see him It came to a stop and shifted immediately into Baer the person

“You got him?” Baer asked His face and hair were streaked with sweat The Weaver had clearly been pushing his own liht was over, they’d all have to sleep for a week

“Yeah, but you guys have to explain to hi on”

Baer snorted “Nope That’s Clay’s job”

Gio saved the rolled eyes for later “We got a way out of here?”

Baer gri the action through the front s I can cover you, but you and Hale are gonna have to run”

“Are you sure?”

“Whoa! More help?” Hale asked

Gio twisted to see that Hale had come closer to peer out the door as well “This is Baer”

“Not the bear?”

“Yeah, I was the bear,” the Animal Weaver confirmed with a s kitty cat I’ve got you covered Out the back door, down the stairs Go to the beach to get around the house but get inland as quickly as possible Dane and Wiley should be near the dock”

Gio nodded He remembered He had to reach Wiley with Hale so the little warlock could send up the signal to retreat

His stomach knotted up and his pal in the house was one probleain safely with Hale and Baer seeer problem

With a final nod, Baer shifted into a black house cat and raced through the hall Gio glanced over his shoulder at Hale, who flashed him a shaky, fearful smile