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“We need new blood Evil is ageless and rampant”

“Witch for Hire is here to help, Father If we can ever return the favor, please let us know,” I say

“I’ll take you up on that, young lady”

Chapter Eleven

“Wha?” I push the long bangs away fro I’ve yet to receivejolt of caffeine, and conversation is out of the question Luz apparently has yet to get that memo

“You need to co water fro mechanism

“Huh?” I grunt, unable to give herwith the golden handle I scratch the swath of skin bared betweenshorts

“Right now,” she speaks slowly “There’s a solar eclipse occurring”

I frown “Um, no there’s not” As a witch, I make it my business to know major celestial events

“What you mean is there shouldn’t be Yet, if you step outside,” she points toward the foyer, “you’ll see I’ht”

I rub eneral direction of the front door Fu with the lock, I step outside and squint up at the pink, purple, and orange sky The sun is being sed little by little I’er cup of coffee

“This is bad, right?” Luz asks from beside me

I nod my head, unable to make my vocal cords work My mouth is bone dry The power necessary to pull this off is unfatho the balance of nature “Bad is a major understatement”

“Do you think it was done intentionally? I mean, how is that even possible? Is it probable?”

“Playing with the laws of nature are bound to have disastrous repercussions It’s likely whoever caused this did anticipate this side effect If it was done deliberately …” I rub the back ofthis so publicly proves they’re no friend to any of us Huate a spontaneous eclipse”