“Seems like endless amounts of work and stress and confusion for a loaf of bread.”
“To a certain degree, but it becomes significantly easier over time. You memorize the spells—or recipes, in my case—and start to improvise. A pinch here, a touch there. Work with it until it’s smooth.”
“What sort of magic powder do you put in there that helps me sleep like a baby and feel like a million bucks, even after I’ve been physically wrecked?”
Millie winked. “A little bit of love.”
“I don’t buy it.”
Millie laughed. “Well, let’s just say that’s for me to know and you to figure out.”
I hesitated, studied Millie for a beat. “That doesn’t really answer my question.”
“I know,” she said. “That’s sort of the point. Magic is unique to every individual, and in time, you will discover how to infuse yourself into your own magic, and that’s when you’ll really become unstoppable.”
