if the reaction of my wards was any indication , it meant that she was at least as strong as any wizard of the white council . he tried to think of a topic that was n't his being a punishment . shouldnt we go around the mountains somehow ? it looked like he 'd be getting lucky after all . not because i was necessarily worried about falling down with shock or surprise . she leaned back against the side of the house and curled her hands into fists at her sides . 