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Santos interrupted. “I can collect some.” His eyes were pleading, as he’d wanted to go out on a field excursionforever.
As much as I loved that he offered, I couldn’t let him go. “No, it’s all right. The plant’s dangerous, and I don’t want you getting harmed.” Plus, I found if I applied my magical touch on plants while still fresh, their intensity worked a treat inspells.
“If it’s too hard, I can ask my client if it’s all right if we delay the appointment,” Bee said, twisting hair around her finger, something she did whenever she was nervous. She and her father struggled financially, and her jobs kept them above the water. I didn’t want to cause them any morestrain.
“You know I’d do anything for you,” Isaid.
She ran over and drew me into a tight hug, her citrus and vanilla perfume bathing me. “Thanks. And I’ve always got your backtoo.”
“Sure do!” I giggled, and Bee brokeaway.
“Okay, I’ve got to go. Dad’s finishing one of his new inventions, and I promised to be his assistant. See you tomorrow? I’ll come in the morning?” Beeasked.
“Nah, I’ll pop over to your place,” I suggested. “You’re always saying I spend too much time in the woods instead of society.” For the past week, I’d been preparing a paste for her dad, who suffered from joint aches, and planned to finish it tonight to surprise himtomorrow.
Bee hugged me once more and kissed my cheek. She whispered in my ear. “Penis.” With a giggle she picked up her satchel from the counter and strolled outside with a wave at Santos before vanishing down the dirt track through thewoods.
Santos returned inside. “Yes, I’ll watch the place while you’re gone. And I promise I won’t make any tea pouches and only take orders if anyone needsone.”
“You know me too well.” I took my coat and bag from the back. Looked like I was making a last-minute trip into the woods. Yet trepidation sat on my shoulders, reminding me of Mr. No Pants’ words about the wolves at war. So I grabbed a new bottle of citrus bane mixed with water. The spray would deter any predator coming near me, and when sprayed in anyone’s eyes, it made them temporarily blind, giving me time toescape.
