Saiman took a deep breath, as if he were about to jump off a cliff. “I’ll examine it gratis.” I pinched my arm. A hint of the old Saiman’s arrogance crept into his eyes. “Really, Kate, this is childish.” I turned back to the kitchen and called out, “Saiman is here and he wants to help us for free.” Derek clamped his hand to his chest and dropped to the floor. “Oh gods!” Julie waved her hands. “Hide the children. The Apocalypse is coming. The werewolves are fainting!”
