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" 'But why is it so important?¡¯

" 'Because creatures like Petronia don't like witches And they never go where they are ¡¯

"I was duine what he meant

" 'She's a mind reader, no? And a trickster on top of it, wouldn't you say?¡¯

" 'Yes,' I answered

" 'Take et within a hundred yards of Mayfair Medical Rowan Mayfair would know she was prowling in an instant So would Mona ¡¯

" 'But what do you ?¡¯

"We walked on to the Mercedes, which was parked in the shed I opened the door for him and then came around to the driver's side

"He waited for me to back the car out and head down the road I crossed in front of the house, turned right and went down the long pecan-tree drive

" 'A witch to those of us in the Talamasca,' he explained, 'is a mortalup spirits and exorcise them, communicate with them and control them, talk to them and hear their talk ¡¯

" 'Then I'm a witch,' I said, 'on account of Goblin ¡¯

" 'Very h I don't think you've experienced all the aspects I just explained ¡¯

" 'No, I haven't But I think that I could And if Rebecca comes back, my powers of exorcism may be taxed ¡¯

" 'I'll be here for you if you need me I don't think Rebecca will tempt you anyplace but here ¡¯

" 'Is that the way it is with ghosts?¡¯