No evil can touch you while I am here." "I should be terrified if you weren't," she told him frankly.

"Did you ever hear about the spell?
Do you know what it means ?" "Yes," he said slowly; "I have heard.

That was in part why I came here at first, because I knew that I should be alone.

I had need of solitude in order to accomplish that which I had begun." "Your magic ?" queried Chris eagerly.
"Yes, little one, my magic.

But"-- he was smiling--"I have never remained here for the night.