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Bethany gulped, mortified.
“I asked around my old coven,” the king continued, “but no one seems to have any experience with dispelling legendary-class apparitions. It’s very rare that anyone is ever able to summon them. It is Master-Mage-level magic.” He smiled at her. “Very impressive.”
Bethany needed to speak up for her serpents. It was her duty as the idiot who had summoned them. “King Llywelyn, Your Majesty? Permission to speak?”
Math snorted a little.
The king chuckled kindly. “You don’t have to observe formal protocol during an office meeting.”
“Okay, well, the sea monster apparitions were looking a little sickly. I don’t think they’re supposed to eat algae. I think they need some vitamins and maybe some fish.”
The king nodded. “Noted. I don’t know who could look at it.”
“A friend of mine, Willow Sage, is really good with healing potions and with animals.” Healing potions were one of few things Willow could reliably produce, and Willow needed a job. She hadn’t found one after she’d gotten home from her Parisian remedial potions course. “She could take care of the sea serpents, maybe whip up some vitamin potions and throw in some fish, until you can find someone who can dispel them.”
King Llywelyn nodded. “Excellent. Have her report to the HR office tomorrow. I’ll alert them that she’s coming in to be the official Serpent Wrangler until we can figure out what to do with them. And now, if you don’t mind,” he checked his phone screen, “my next appointment is waiting outside.”
Bethany stood. “Absolutely lovely to meet you, King Llywelyn. I’ve learned a lot today.”
The king chuckled. “Yes, well, you’ll get used to it. Everyone does.”
