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got anything else planned, you could go tomorrow. It’s not far; you can fly there with Camelin.’
    â€˜But I thought you said I’d be on my own?’
    â€˜You will be once you get to the rock. Camelin can wait for you by the exit.’
    Jack let out a long slow breath. At last he would get some answers. He had no idea what might be inside the labyrinth but having come face to face with Velindur, a fire-breathing dragon, and a fearsome Draygull, he thought he was probably better prepared than most to face whatever it might hold. Jack’s thoughts were interrupted by Camelin’s arrival through the patio doors. He swerved round Nora and did a figure of eight before landing gracefully on the back of one of the chairs.
    â€˜Glad you could join us,’ said Nora. ‘You know we’ve got a busy afternoon.’
    Camelin humphed.
    â€˜You’ve got plenty of help now Jack and Elan are back.’
    Nora shook her head and frowned.
    â€˜I need you to take this bucket and find at least twenty grubs. You know the Dorysk has a healthy appetite.’
    â€˜Why can’t Jack do it?’
    Elan laughed.
    â€˜You’re the best grub collector – Jack wouldn’t have a clue where to look.’
    â€˜That’s true,’ said Camelin as he hopped down to the floor and opened his beak for the bucket.
    â€˜Thanks,’ said Jack when Camelin had gone, ‘I really wouldn’t know where to look. Why grubs?’
    Nora smiled and passed Jack a selection of cutlery so he could help lay the table.
    â€˜It’s the Dorysk’s investiture as an officer of the Night Guard later this afternoon. It would be rude not to have his favourite food on the table.’
    Jack wrinkled his nose.
    â€˜Will they be… wriggling?’
    Elan laughed.
    â€˜Just don’t eat the little green parcels. It’s Nora’s special recipe, but grubs wrapped in mint leaves aren’t my idea of a feast either.’
    â€˜Does that mean I’m invited too?’
    â€˜Of course you are,’ said Nora. ‘I did mention it to your grandad but you’d better go back and remind him you’re staying for tea. You can collect your wand and Orin at the same time. Didn’t your grandad say anything to you about sleeping here for a couple of nights?’
    â€˜No, but it was so busy this afternoon at the Cricket Club we didn’t get a chance to say much at all.’
    â€˜He’s got a really busy week coming up, it’s the local flower show next weekend and he’s got to help set up the marquee. I suggested you might like to stay for a couple of nights this week and the whole of next weekend.’
    â€˜That’ll be great, thanks.’
    â€˜What’ll be great?’ asked Camelin as he shuffled in with the bucket.
    Nora looked inside before replying.
    â€˜Jack’s coming to stay for a couple of nights.’
    â€˜Aw great! Can we go out flying?’
    â€˜You can, in fact you can go tomorrow.’
    â€˜On our own, without Elan?’ asked Camelin as he winked at Jack.
    â€˜Yes, without me. You’ll be going over to Falconrock.’
    Camelin sighed.
    â€˜I had plans.’
    â€˜And so does Jack,’ said Nora.
    Jack shrugged his shoulders and tried to give Camelin an apologetic look.
    â€˜I need to visit the library.’
    â€˜Whatever for, aren’t there enough books here?’
    Nora frowned.
    â€˜That’s enough. If you don’t want to show Jack the way to Falconrock Elan can.’
    Camelin raised his head and gave Nora his superior look.
    â€˜Jack can’t transform without me.’
    â€˜That means I’ll be naked!’ groaned Jack. ‘Isn’t there a spell I can use so I don’t have to wander around without any clothes on?’
    Nora nodded.
    â€˜It’s not a spell as such; you have to learn how to visualise.’
    â€˜Visualise?’ asked Jack.
    â€˜I can teach you but