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“We have a stowaway,” Coup whispered to Big Hill. Coup was Big Hill’s hired wizard. “It’s the girl who kissed our latest passenger. She’s invisible, so she has some magic, but I’m sure I can handle her.”
Big Hill scrunched his face. “Which wagon is she in?”
“She’s hanging on the back of her boyfriend’s wagon.”
“Has Ursula or the boy noticed her yet?”
“I don’t believe so.”
“Then let’s deal with her the way we always deal with stowaways.”
Coup held up a handful of silver feathers that shimmered with magical energy and drew one from the lot. “She won’t make a peep until after we sell her.”