He let the door swing shut behind him, then said, "I want all the information you have on Blair Winters."

"The erstwhile Detective Athos." Angelica had looked up in alarm, but then shifted to amusement. "This is an interesting way to conduct an investigation."

"I am not here in an official capacity," Samuel replied, "and as such, I caution you against crossing me."

"I see. How interesting." Angelica smirked. "What makes you think I have any information on Winters?"

"I have it on good authority, and--" Samuel's lips quirked "--the fact that you just tried to cast a spell on me supports that theory."

Angelica hissed. "What do you know about magic?"

"I work around Gifteds. M...

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