"Again, I shall have to ask what an uncommon spell would be," Morrigan said. She loved specifics — it was important to be specific, in the types of magic she dabbled in — and it also felt like a surefire way to annoy Miss Clarke. "My cousin is a curse breaker. I suppose he could have brought something," she added.

As to the offer to leave — Mor shrugged, a sly smile on her face. She would stay here for as long as she found it interesting. And unfortunately for Miss Clarke, right now, Morrigan was interested.