'What should we do?' Cali whispered. 'Maybe if we come back?'
'No, the Manuari wanted to be in here, and so should we. You look around while I take care of this-'
'But if you hurt the Manuari, you'll harm Violet.'
I shook my head. 'Portal to the Kingdom of Mirrors.'
Gil could have taken us there with a click of her fingers, but I would need to be self-reliant if I wanted to remain a Guide. The portal sat right behind the door, so both Mr Dent and the Manuari waltzed straight through when it swung open. Then I followed them, feeling relieved to see I'd created another chamber in the mysterious realm, though this one was barely the size of a small cupboard.
I no longer had Wispvine to aid me, nor Gil, so I knew I'd have to act fast. I started by drawing a facilitating rune on the mirrored surface beneath my feet. After all, the simple spell had never steered me wrong in the past.
