"Did you just neutralize Rune Magic in your cabin?" asked Kier.
"She did," said Peppermint before Ina could reply.
"I'm usually the one to go to extremes, right? Or was it always her?"
"Yeah, it was you."
"Huh." Kier raised his eyebrows, surprised by the turn of events. "I'm not really sure what to do now."
"Is everything OK?" Medes' voice came from outside and the owl alighted on the open window. "There's this weird aura around the house."
"Ina's gone Kier," said Peppermint.