#Chapter 51 – Divination

When I emerge from the bathroom a little later, freshly showered and changed, I’m unsurprised to find that Anton has sufficiently quelled Laila’s rage. He’s quite good at that, after all – managing people. I smirk as I cross to them on the couch, taking in the breakfast spread that Laila has conjured and the little book of Earth animals in her lap. “I’m going to kill you,” Anton murmurs to me as I sit next to him, facing Laila, who sits against the far arm of the L-shaped couch. I just pat Anton on the head before conjuring up a cup of coffee and reaching for a donut from the table. “What are you reading, Laila?” “A book on earth’s oceans,” she murmurs, flipping through the pages with wide eyes. “You have fascinating marine life.” “Good choice of distraction,” I say, grinning at Anton and taking a bite of my donut, enjoying myself even despite the rather harrowing start to the morning. “It was either that or listen to an extended lecture,” he says, glaring at me, speaking