The lesson from my early teenage years comes rushing back. I can hear my Grammy’s voice explaining to us the history of witch battles and how they were fought. I remember pretending to be as into it as Tad was as she detailed how groups of witches liked to fight. “One on one, the odds are more even,” Grammy agreed when Tad asked why witches didn’t duel like they did back in the olden days. “But no one likes to lose, Tadpole, which is why magic users prefer strength in numbers,” she explained, as if it were the most riveting story she ever told. “Witches like to surround and attack, creating a
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