Chapter Five: The Warrior Heir and Chapter Six: Dangerous Games Summary

Once Jack tells Linda everything that happened at the cemetery, she lets him rest. The sword is in its case at his feet, and his entire front is burned but for the portion behind the vest. In the morning, Will and Fitch are like normal, and it is almost four in the afternoon when they drop Fitch and Will at home. Linda takes Jack to a coffeehouse and tells him about the history of the Downey and Hale families. She explains that at one time Britain was heavily populated with the magical guilds or 'Weir' as they were known. Their ancestors include wizards, sorcerers, soothsayers, enchanters, and warriors. Jack learns they are both heirs. She an enchanter and he is a warrior, one of the...