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“That leaves you withbehind therin on his face

“You’ve got to be Ravi,” Tori said, and the dragon’s eyes widened to almost comical proportions

“I am How?”

“Cassie She told me a lot about you Said you’d be the best person to show me around the castle”

He hadn’t thought it possible, but Ravi actually looked lost for words He shook his head and dropped his hands to his hips “That girl,” he ain “I a is And I’on Baldewin”

Baldewin on”

Ravi shrugged, looking coh, Gunter takes more turns than you” He looked back at Tori and waved hiet this show on the road”

Bags were unloaded froh Baldewinin With the royal fa already left the airfield, Tori was joined by Baldewin, Warin, and Ravi, while another SUV folloith uards

Luckily, Ravi had Tori fully engaged in conversation as the little wind dragon regaled the e with more stories of castle life Nor helped to settle any worries Torithe clan, then Baldeas happy to let him talk

“No Way,” Tori said slowly as they finally neared the castle His ain He pressed close to Baldewin, staring out the car ith wide eyes Baldewin followed his gaze and sreeted by the white spires of Burkhard Castle They were home at last

“Welcoreeted

The e’s head jerked around to stare at Baldewin “You’re serious? That’s Burkhard Castle The place you and Cassie and Warin and Ravi have been talking about That can’t be real It’s a glaht?”

“Nope, that’s the real thing,” Ravi said proudly fro, isn’t it? I’ve lived therecircles around the towers on a clear day”

“I can iine,” Tori whispered His wide eyes moved back to Baldewin’sand then to the front windshield as the SUVthe curves of the road

“Do you like it?” Baldewin inquired