Magyk

As Nicko steers Muriel swiftly downriver, Boy 412 sleeps, and Jenna and Silas worry about Sally. When Marcia assures them that she’ll be all right, Silas accuses, “Now that you’re ExtraOrdinary Wizard you just take what you want from someone and don’t give them another thought. You just don’t live in the real world anymore, do you?” (115). Marcia explains that she gave Sally a KeepSafe Charm. As Muriel approaches a stretch of marshland, the bullet boat’s searchlight comes into view behind them.

The wind fails as the bullet boat nears, and Muriel’s occupants paddle hurriedly toward the marshes. Jenna urges Marcia to use her Magyk to help them, and she conjures a thick white Fog. The bullet boat nears Muriel, and the Hunter calls out, “We are only concerned for your own safety and wish to escort you back to the Castle before you have an unfortunate accident” (124). Boy 412 tries to reveal their location, and Jenna covers his mouth. Furious, the boy kicks the deck, and the sound alerts the Hunter. As he aims his pistol at Jenna, Marcia creates a magical Projection of Muriel, and the Hunter chases after the illusion.