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“It doesn’t ain, not to battle Dustin, Gilberto, Mason The three of you will go to the Philippines”

I stammered “What? Just like that? How much do tickets even cost? When do we leave? And I have to pack, too Also, I don’t have a passport” I turned to Asher, forgetting in that moment that he’d never even been home to the Philippines before “How’s the weather?”

Carver sighed a second ti spell It really isn’t that difficult, Dustin”

Asher cleared his throat “If you don’t o, too A lot”

Mason got up off the floor, dusting off the back of his jeans “If it’s a matter of how many people you can send with one spell, I’o” It was quick, but the sratitude

Carver waved his hand “A field trip it is, then I shall send the four of you Dustin, I trust you will h to shadowstep everyone back home”

My eyes went as huge as saucers “I’m sorry – halfway across the world? How many thousands of miles is that even? I can’t do that I could die”

For the third ti because I was pretty sure he was only doing it for effect – the man didn’t actually need to breathe

“Very well A quick afternoon jaunt with the five of us Sterling, you will reuard And do keep Banjo company”

Sterling kicked at the ground, sticking his hands deep inside his jacket pockets “Fine Coo run you around the Boneyard, get you some exercise”

Banjo barked happily, taking off and nipping at Sterling’s heels

“And I’ll stay here,” Scri “Where it’s safe Far, far away from demon princes”

Carver nodded in aree had taken

Gil patted hie baby about all this, but I’et over it”