when I
called.”
Benny smiled.
“It is the least I can do for what was done to you, but you saved
my life.”
Jennifer
smiled. “You saved mine. I am just beginning to know my own mind,
so when I know how I feel about the whole thing, I will let you
know.”
“Be sure you
do. If you want to attack, I am ready for it.”
Benny got to
her feet and took her mochachino from the server and gripped the
takeaway cup. “Thank you.”
The server
nodded and smiled.
She turned back
to Jennifer. “Take care and call if you need anything.”
Jennifer smiled
and held up the napkin. “This feels like what I needed.”
They parted
ways without saying goodbye.
Benny beckoned
to Tremble, and he pried himself away from the ladies sighing over
him.
Tremble
murmured outside, “She doesn’t look good.”
“No, she is
going mad.”
Benny didn’t
look back, but she could feel Jennifer’s gaze on them as they got
into Pooky and she gave the order to go to the XIA so she could
check on Miaka.
Tremble and
Benny passed through security and got authorisation to visit Miaka.
He went to check their schedule while she headed to holding.
Miaka was with
Michael in an interview room, and a necromancer was interviewing
her.
Benny tapped on
the door, and Miaka smiled, asking quickly if Benny could enter.
The bemused necromancer nodded.
Benny entered
and moved to put her hand on Miaka’s shoulder. “How are you
feeling?”
“Much better.
Officer Demorak was just having me walk through the rituals of last
night. I had to confess that you were the one who handled
Michael.”
Michael
grinned. “I was hardly handled.”
“Agent Ganger,
perhaps you could tell me what spell you used?”
Benny nodded to
Officer Demorak and smiled. “Miaka raised her twin, and I anchored
him to the pen using an association connection. As long as he wants
to manifest, he will be bound to that pen.”
The officer
blinked. “You gave the ghost the choice?”
“Of course. It
is his afterlife he is delaying. When he and Miaka decide she no
longer needs him with her every day, they will discuss it and he
can be released, by his own will or hers.”
“How did you
manage that?”
Benny snorted
at the obvious answer. “They are twins. Joined in blood and
soul.”
The officer
struck his forehead with his palm. “Right. Not necromancy, binding
magic.”
Benny winked at
Miaka. “I have a knack for muddling magics.”
Miaka smiled.
“I am glad for it.”
“Well, you seem
to be doing fine. I just wanted to check on you.”
Miaka sighed.
“Thank you. You kept your word.”
Benny winked
again. “Now, I have to get the elf back to bed. He is getting all
grouchy.”
Officer Demorak
stared. “You are the agents who dealt with that demon issue.”
Benny grinned.
“We are. Now, I will be leaving. I will be back this evening and
check on you again before dawn, Miaka, Michael.”
Michael smiled
and put his hand on his sister’s shoulder. It was a spectral
effort, but Miaka relaxed at the phantom contact. “We look forward
to the visit.”
Benny left, and
when she was outside the room, the door opened and closed behind
her. Officer Demorak grabbed her arm. “How did you do it?”
“What?”
“How did you
anchor him like that?”
Tremble was
moving toward them with a scowl on his elegant features. His gaze
was fixed on the hand on her arm.
“If you have to
know, it was demon magic. Soul manipulation to achieve a purpose.
There was a touch of vampire reanimation, a dash of fey energy and
a binding of elemental touches to the metal of the pen.”
She could feel
her power try to rise, but she held it in. His threatening display
was waking all of her instincts, and her instincts were to pound
him into the floor.
Tremble came up
and snarled at the officer. “Remove your hand or I remove your
arm.”
Benny shifted
when she was free and patted Tremble’s arm. “Nice. You gave him a
choice.”
The necromancer
glanced around for help and
called.”
Benny smiled.
“It is the least I can do for what was done to you, but you saved
my life.”
Jennifer
smiled. “You saved mine. I am just beginning to know my own mind,
so when I know how I feel about the whole thing, I will let you
know.”
“Be sure you
do. If you want to attack, I am ready for it.”
Benny got to
her feet and took her mochachino from the server and gripped the
takeaway cup. “Thank you.”
The server
nodded and smiled.
She turned back
to Jennifer. “Take care and call if you need anything.”
Jennifer smiled
and held up the napkin. “This feels like what I needed.”
They parted
ways without saying goodbye.
Benny beckoned
to Tremble, and he pried himself away from the ladies sighing over
him.
Tremble
murmured outside, “She doesn’t look good.”
“No, she is
going mad.”
Benny didn’t
look back, but she could feel Jennifer’s gaze on them as they got
into Pooky and she gave the order to go to the XIA so she could
check on Miaka.
Tremble and
Benny passed through security and got authorisation to visit Miaka.
He went to check their schedule while she headed to holding.
Miaka was with
Michael in an interview room, and a necromancer was interviewing
her.
Benny tapped on
the door, and Miaka smiled, asking quickly if Benny could enter.
The bemused necromancer nodded.
Benny entered
and moved to put her hand on Miaka’s shoulder. “How are you
feeling?”
“Much better.
Officer Demorak was just having me walk through the rituals of last
night. I had to confess that you were the one who handled
Michael.”
Michael
grinned. “I was hardly handled.”
“Agent Ganger,
perhaps you could tell me what spell you used?”
Benny nodded to
Officer Demorak and smiled. “Miaka raised her twin, and I anchored
him to the pen using an association connection. As long as he wants
to manifest, he will be bound to that pen.”
The officer
blinked. “You gave the ghost the choice?”
“Of course. It
is his afterlife he is delaying. When he and Miaka decide she no
longer needs him with her every day, they will discuss it and he
can be released, by his own will or hers.”
“How did you
manage that?”
Benny snorted
at the obvious answer. “They are twins. Joined in blood and
soul.”
The officer
struck his forehead with his palm. “Right. Not necromancy, binding
magic.”
Benny winked at
Miaka. “I have a knack for muddling magics.”
Miaka smiled.
“I am glad for it.”
“Well, you seem
to be doing fine. I just wanted to check on you.”
Miaka sighed.
“Thank you. You kept your word.”
Benny winked
again. “Now, I have to get the elf back to bed. He is getting all
grouchy.”
Officer Demorak
stared. “You are the agents who dealt with that demon issue.”
Benny grinned.
“We are. Now, I will be leaving. I will be back this evening and
check on you again before dawn, Miaka, Michael.”
Michael smiled
and put his hand on his sister’s shoulder. It was a spectral
effort, but Miaka relaxed at the phantom contact. “We look forward
to the visit.”
Benny left, and
when she was outside the room, the door opened and closed behind
her. Officer Demorak grabbed her arm. “How did you do it?”
“What?”
“How did you
anchor him like that?”
Tremble was
moving toward them with a scowl on his elegant features. His gaze
was fixed on the hand on her arm.
“If you have to
know, it was demon magic. Soul manipulation to achieve a purpose.
There was a touch of vampire reanimation, a dash of fey energy and
a binding of elemental touches to the metal of the pen.”
She could feel
her power try to rise, but she held it in. His threatening display
was waking all of her instincts, and her instincts were to pound
him into the floor.
Tremble came up
and snarled at the officer. “Remove your hand or I remove your
arm.”
Benny shifted
when she was free and patted Tremble’s arm. “Nice. You gave him a
choice.”
The necromancer
glanced around for help and
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