expect me to believe that you’re doing this out of the goodness of your heart? Right. She’s got you caught up in her clutches too. Well, maybe I’ll add you to my list of people to get back at.” A death’s head grin crossed his incorporeal face. “I’ve got power now. More power than I ever had in life. You’ll all see.”

Wind whipped around them. A cold mist rose outside the circle, and Jim could feel energies surging through the cemetery. Within the circle, all was still calm and peaceful, but Jim sensed the forces outside were strong enough to break through. Only the habits of long practice allowed him to remain focused. He hadn’t cast something capable of withstanding this level of power, but allowing the circle to fall would leave him vulnerable.

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