Chapter ONE - Weebly

“You do that,” she said without a trace of humor.
He started for the door.
“Wait.” Janna stood, walked behind the bar, and
stepped into a back room. Ethan peered into the small
room, wondering what she wanted with him. When at
last she reemerged, she carried a small cloth pouch,
which she handed to him.
It was light, and held some sort of leaf, an herb of
some kind, with a sharp, unpleasant smell.
“That’s mullein,” Janna said. “Powerful protection.”
It was more than that. Mullein might have been the
most potent of all warding herbs used by conjurers. It
strengthened all spells, but it was especially effective as
a shield against hostile conjurings. It could also be
added in small amounts to tonics for coughs and fevers,
and in poultices for wounds. This was as generous a gift
as he had seen Janna give to anyone. Perhaps she liked
him more than he thought.
“Thank you, Janna,” Ethan said. “I owe you. When
I have some money…”
She shook her head.
“Never mind that. You watch yourself, Kaille,” she