That Old Black Magic
That Old Black Magic
“Max wiped sweat from his forehead and crouched in front of the door, ignoring the way the rickety porch creaked under his weight. He studied the lock in front of him with professional curiosity, then grinned. Easiest job ever.
Max didn’t usually jinx himself so early in the game, but this wasn’t his usual gig.
Tracking down black magic users and demon worshipers gave him one hell of a rush—not to mention a decent paycheck—but it did make basic recovery jobs like this boring in comparison.
He co...uld have twisted the doorknob hard enough to pop the lock—maybe even without his shapeshifter strength—but he pulled out a slim set of lock picks instead. Might as well get some practice.
Of course, the lock didn’t offer that much of a challenge, since it was so outdated he probably could have picked it with his belt buckle. In the dark. He felt a tiny jolt of magic when he touched it the first time, and the amulet around his neck warmed slightly. Whatever magical protections the neurotic and paranoid owner of this house had put in place where easily overcome by the magical firepower his client had provided him with.MoreLess
Max didn’t usually jinx himself so early in the game, but this wasn’t his usual gig.
Tracking down black magic users and demon worshipers gave him one hell of a rush—not to mention a decent paycheck—but it did make basic recovery jobs like this boring in comparison.
He co...uld have twisted the doorknob hard enough to pop the lock—maybe even without his shapeshifter strength—but he pulled out a slim set of lock picks instead. Might as well get some practice.
Of course, the lock didn’t offer that much of a challenge, since it was so outdated he probably could have picked it with his belt buckle. In the dark. He felt a tiny jolt of magic when he touched it the first time, and the amulet around his neck warmed slightly. Whatever magical protections the neurotic and paranoid owner of this house had put in place where easily overcome by the magical firepower his client had provided him with.MoreLess
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