Page 58 of The Glittering Edge

“Remember how I said magic always has a cost? If this were a video game, the curse-breaker would only be available to witches who are at level one hundred. It’s going to drain me, and I don’t know when I’ll be strong enough to try again. It could take a year. And who knows if your mom…” He trails off, pointedly not looking at Mrs. Emberly across the room.

Penny’s face falls. “Okay. Then how do we contact the Pierres?”

Alonso cracks his neck. “We’ll have to go to their store. Second World Emporium. It’s where theyproffer their wares.”

“Is it even in the US?”

Alonso snorts. “They’re in Bloomington. I guess we’re going on a road trip.”

The Group Chat

JULY 17, 7:12 AM

PENNY EMBERLY added ALONSO DE LUCA and COREY BARRION to the group.

PENNY EMBERLY named the group COZY MYSTERY BOOK CLUB.

Penny Emberly

Hi guys!

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Alonso De Luca

no.

why are you up this early? are you even human?

I’m at work. Did I wake you up?

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Alonso De Luca

it’s summer break.

i haven’t even gone to sleep yet.

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Corey Barrion

You’re good Penny, I’m going to work too.

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Alonso De Luca

wait who is this other number

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Corey Barrion

Guess

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