“You’ve been here for, what, three years?” Leonidas replied snidely, raising an eyebrow. I had to admit, I wasn’t fond of the guy, either.
Adion nodded. “That is correct.”
“You don’t have much to show for it, Waterhouse. Get your house in order, and don’t become another Halifax,” Leonidas said. “We’re serious. Don’t screw this up. We’ll be paying extra attention to the San Diego Coven from now on.”
I couldn’t ignore the chill running down my spine. The California Mage Council made me feel… wary. Apart from Imogene, who seemed genuinely nice. The other two had their noses so high, they were probably frosted. I could only imagine what the other four were like. Elitism seemed like a defining feature for them, and after my brief stint in a California prep school, I just didn’t want more of
