Anne's sneer was a full snarl by the time the urchin turned tale and ran, issuing her insane challenge. "More than stupid, you're bloody suicidal." Anne all but spit in the smaller girl's direction. The brat had actually challenged Anne to a duel, an honest-to-Merlin duel. Anne's response was twofold: first, she would make the urchin eat dirt. Second, she was still going to be shocked if the child showed up with a wand she wasn't on her way to steal now. "Be here at dark, you clod!"

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