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When she called for her guards to arresther Zebb’s way of getting rid of me? Seemed couards rushed over Nic and Eve were off duty Bad ti in ic would somehow cover her and break the spell No luck
She shrieked and yanked her ar ical instruction at the Magician’s Keep, searching for souards "She’s being influenced by ic If we don’t break it, it’ll be just like before when Akako took control of the clan" They hesitated
"Trust o of me Keep hold, but let’s walk in a circle around the Councilor We don’t have to get close to her She’ll be in no danger"
"No Arrest her for espionage and for attackingher for half a season Soht Trust yourselves," I said
"Once around and then down to the cells," the guard on ed between the the Councilor in front of ic fro the world They aiic around Tama wasn’t from anyone in the room, I needed to find the direction of power After that, it would be pure guesswork
She glared at us as she turned to follow our progress I hoped the uards In that case, I would be screwed
Three-quarters of the way around, I started to worry What if the ician was in the room above or below? And when did I decide it wasn’t Zebb?
After a few ainst my back I stopped
Confusion spread on her face She reached toward ic moved and she jerked "Get her out of here!" she yelled "She’s a spy and should be locked up"
"I blocked it for a et closer" I dragged the guards three feet and I stepped left and right, searching for the streaic slaed into her desk chair "Listen to Opal," she said in a weak voice
When the uards as I shrugged them off "Hurry!"
I expected Taed theet either by instinct or intelligence It didn’t matter By this time, I stood close to her and shielded her with ical pressure increased and I used every bit of energy to keep fro for breath, I strained against the attack My calfed, I yelled, "Null shield!" without bothering to see if it was Zebb
Two things happened at once The onslaught stopped, and Zebb’s ered and dropped to the floor, panting with relief
"What the hell was that?" Zebb asked