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Sacha shakes her head “I e could tell you that”

“Is this some Macbeth level shit? They put into a cauldron and cook up a spell?” Carter asks

I scowl “That is not how ic works Besides, there are far easier ways to procure a skull Ones that won’t draw police attention”

“They either needed it fresh or needed it from Dr Glands specifically” Fel’s voice is muffled by her sleeve

“I want to see if I can find a power signature Can you give us a few minutes?” I turn to look at Carter and Marcus

“Yeah, we’ll step out for a few minutes”

“We need to cast a circle,” I say once the building is empty

“Okay, why the precaution?” Fel asks

“Whatever this thing is, it’s powerful, and now it knoe’re hunting it We take every precaution we can il”

“You sound scared,” Sacha says thoughtfully

“I aht Cristobal doesn’t get upset over trivial things” I hold et this over, the quicker we can get out of here The s me”

We join hands, and I call down the powers of our ancestors, the eleirls’ offered energy and direct the around ourselves People often ic It’s not a th of the faith the practitioners the with skill, practice, and some natural inclination The air shimmers and I feel the shield settle into place

Sacha waves her hand over the rooic or summons

“We’re here too late to pick up anything” Fel’s voice is full of disappointment

“I still maintain there’s no way these events are separate It’s too bizarre even for Louisiana” Sacha reic worker theory