Book Two: Chapter 114

“I have no reason to lie,” Beth said. The ball turned red in her hands.

“Actually, you have every reason to lie. It’s what I would do. So I ask again: what were you doing?”

Beth looked at the glowing orb in her hand and then back at Yuki. She fought to keep the smile off of her face.

“Tink just wanted to find her husband and go to him.” The ball turned green. “And now that she has found him, they’re gonna go home.”

A look of disbelief crossed Yuki’s face, and then she smiled. “Really? She got married? That’s wonderful! She deserves it.”

“I...” Beth hadn’t been expecting that answer. The kitsune’s body language suddenly relaxed and some of the ominous mist around her faded away. “You’re happy for her?”

“It’s a long story, but Tink and I used to know each other. I wouldn’t say we were friends, but we did get along.” Her face hardened once more. “Now tell me how you were opening the portals.”

“The rat king opened a portal for her.” The ball imm