“You’ll need to perform a spell for me tonight,” he said. “I’d like to see the kind of power you claim to have.” Ivy nodded. She’d anticipated as much. “You’ll also live here for the foreseeable future,” he continued. She blinked owlishly. “What?” “You’ll be under my employment,” he said as if he’d just announced the weather. “I offer housing to all of my people.” Baffled, she tried to formulate a response but didn’t have a chance before he started speaking again. “And you’ll assist me in feeding.” Ivy froze. “I’ll…”
