We stepped out in the cavern and Piers immediately gasped, staggering forward and into me.
"What the b****y hell just happened?" He stared at me with huge gray eyes, lips thin from stress. I had no idea the cavern also suppressed sorcery.
Good to know.
"Sorry about that," I said, releasing his hand as Mom and Dad came forward with the kids. I handed off Ethie's bag before turning to face the sorcerer and his guest. "Only way to keep the family safe." I punched his shoulder, feeling a wash of relief he was okay. "I take it you know what's happening?"
He shook his head, a rough gesture for polished Piers, the young woman beside him distressed. I took a closer look at her as he spoke, the brief flames in her brown eyes making me frown.
Where had I seen her before?
"Sydlynn Hayle," Piers
