"I heard a kind of rustle and a little breath of air, that's all." That's what I felt the first couple of times."Then I heard the trill once more."The...e, Persephone! Did you hear that?" It sounded like a bird to me, Sam." It wasn't. I mean, I'm not really sure what it was, but it wasn't a bird, I know that. I heard it at Yosemite, and then at Zion more than once, the last time just before Harry grabbed you in the river."Mrs. D went to visit friends that evening, so it was Hebe, me and. If not, you walked back up to the main house and rejoined the party there. The guards, obviously, didn’t make the decisions on their own. Kevin was watching through the security cameras and signaled yes or no to the guards.It was a perfect plan. If I could get Kevin to allow me to veto any of his selections, then I could be sure that no magical creatures got on board... maybe. Granny’s words about seeing someone but not knowing what they truly were worried me. But Bridget had specifically said. I went with a deep red lipstick and a red earrings and necklace set. With my new tan, I would forgo the panty hose and wear shoes that were chic, but comfortable for a night of dancing. I wanted to be hot, but not too obvious. Thursday came and I checked into the Pickering. The room was a standard room, but it was nicely appointed and very Victorian. The bed was king sized, and to my surprise was a four-poster, with spindles that almost reached to the ceiling. I jumped onto it and found it to. I nodded, I knew what the Higher Powers did to those they judged as inconvenient or in breach of their arcane rules and I loved having Abi in my life.“Pushing the limit by even telling me such rules exist?” I asked.“Yes, my love,” she replied, eyes downcast.“Well, I promise never to do it again,” I said looking repentant, but fooling neither of them I suspect, but it got me hugs and kisses.“So the threat from the Outer Realms has been minimised?” Mage Sofya asked during the Council debate.“In.