“This is where we’re staying. We all decided it would be best to do a quick beacon spell. It will confirm for sure if you’re a caster, and everything we need for the spell is here,” Silva tells me. Aydin gives an almost imperceptible shake of his head. “So you guys just up and decided this, and now you expect me to what...go with it?” I ask, incredulous. “It won’t take long, and then we’ll take you home. We’re leaving tomorrow, so this is the only chance you’ll get to find out for sure.”

