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nightmares of anyone who heard their name spoken in it.
    The zone took shape and projected into a three-dimensional drawing of the home of the demons. She whispered, “Yomra.”
    A light glowed in the centre of the city.
    “Harcourt Emile Ganger.” A blue light lit in the same building as the yellow.
    “Agatha Lenora Ganger.” A purple light glowed near the blue one. It was a relief.
    “Kyria.” Hot pink burned a few buildings away. That was something. At least she wasn’t going to have to contend with a demon high king and her great grandmother.
    She memorized the map and smiled tightly. “Minerva, do you have a few extra vials?”
    Minerva smiled. “Always.” She fished a few vials out of her bag and held them out. “They have magnetic flip tops. No magic involved.”
    Benny carefully arranged the vials around her body, each with the top wedged open. If she had to get close enough to get Yomra’s blood, she was going to make damned sure she collected it.
     

Chapter Seven
     
     
    Pooky transformed into a van when they left the house. They were all silent as the car drove to the Redbird City Park.
    Minerva made a few phone calls during the drive. She was the only one who was going to be alone during the procedure, and they were depending on her to get them out. She called on a few friends of hers to come and watch her back while she worked on keeping them safe, even from a distance.
    Benny looked at Minerva as she dialled yet another friend. “I wish I could help you with this.”
    “This is out of your territory. I need folks who will blend in but have my back. Your friends are not known for blending in.” Minerva smirked. “I can call in a few favours.”
    Smith asked, “How are you going to get us out?”
    Minerva put her phone to her ear. “I am going to keep my foot in the door.”
    She continued calling until they arrived at the park.
    Benny parked and asked for a moment alone. When she was with Pooky, she asked him for the same favour that she had the house. To her surprise, Pooky refused.
    “Fine, if I do not return, run wild and free until you choose to drive around with another teenager.” She chuckled and stroked the dashboard. “It has been an honour to be with you.”
    He rumbled the engine.
    What he was saying was clear. He had enjoyed himself as well.
    She stroked the steering wheel. “I hope to see you again in a few hours.”
    The engine purred and the door opened.
    She got out and headed toward her group.
    Minerva made a glowing orb, and she had a selection of vials and a folded piece of cloth. Minerva held them out toward her. “The cloth will open all doors. It is a piece of the gown of Giltine, but it can also summon sudden death.”
    “I know who she is. Thank you.” Benny smiled tightly and put the cloth in a pocket of the courier bag she had across her body.
    “These are healing potions. They won’t do you a lot of good in the zone, but you can take them the moment I grab you, and they will start working when you hit the threshold.”
    Benny nodded and stuffed them into her bra and pockets. Her clothing would transform along with everything else, so it was best to keep things as close to the skin as she could.
    She checked the height of the moon in the sky and beckoned to Freddy. “If you still want to come, it is show time.”
    Freddy nodded, her eyes went red and she began to shrink. When she was in her hellhound form, she ran to Benny.
    Benny opened the flap of the courier bag, and she scooped the Chihuahua with the glowing red eyes into it. “Thanks, Freddy.”
    The three XIA agents were staring at the bag and the small head poking out of it. Benny gave them a stern look about ridiculing Freddy for her form.
    “Okay, Minerva, can you start?”
    Minerva held up her hand as she finished making a glyph in the grass. “And I am ready. Stand on the glyph, and I will wrap you up. Close contact please.”
    The three men formed an arc, and Benny nestled in the centre.