Nick was silent for a bit as he thought about the possibility of attaining the ability to wield magic. He was excited.
Unfortunately, it seemed like it was very unlikely.
"So…About that promise?" Squawks rubbed his hands together as he interrupted Nick's daydreams.
'Drat.' He had tried to distract Squawks and Lily to give himself some more time to think about how to give them what they wanted. Unfortunately, he didn't have an answer. He looked at Squawks.
"Do you two mind if I talk to Mijko for a minute?" He asked.
Squawks nodded.
"Privately," Nick added when Squawks and Lily didn't move.
"Oh," He answered, but he and Lily stood up and stepped aside at least.
Mijko walked over closer to Nick and leaned in so that Nick could whisper in her ear.
"I don't have what they want?" Nick didn't know what to do. He hoped Malak, who made the promise for him, would have a plan.
"Hmm. Malak did say that could happen. Are you sure you don't have anything?"
