’ She smiled. ‘Thanks, James.’ ‘You’re welcome.’ It seemed to me that Sophie saw me as a big brother, or at least a big brother’s best f...iend. After she asked me about university, she started to confide in me more. I heard all the gossip from school, and I always knew who fancied who. She even told me about parties that her friends were having, and hinted that I might want to go. I never did. I didn’t think it was right, and besides, a group of teenagers wouldn’t want some mid-twenties teacher. Katie began laughing."You are just going to beat that horse until the very end, aren't you?You are not taking Jenny from anything" Katie told me. "All she wantsis you in her life forever. And I have a feeling that the two you aregoing to take this town over. You belong here. You two will be theones that people will look at as the elite, not these snotty women," Ilet a smile break out. I knew she was right, but I was on edge overeverything right now, but leave it to my big sister to. You have no idea what two full wizards and three powerful druids are capable off. Now get your fat ugly arse off my property and out of my city,” she said to him with menace.“You won’t get away with this, Domo Ethan will not like your interference in matters that don’t concern you,” he threatened.“That is where you are wrong. This is my Duchy. He is the one with no jurisdiction here and if he keeps meddling in my affairs and taking my people, he had better be ready for the consequences,” she. To the right of the stairs I notice a heavy iron door. I approach it cautiously and try the handle. It is locked but the lock seems to be old and of crude manufacture. Quickly I place the reliquary around my neck and it comes to rest snugly between my breasts. I place my hand upon the lock and enter the state of arru-sha. I am amazed when the lock immediately clicks open and I feel the reliquary humming faintly against my skin. I imagine that it must act to amplify and focus my powers. This is.