"I've learned that any time someone says the story isn't interesting is understating things," Evie says, smiling some. But she's not about to pry or ask too many questions. Tobias doesn't seem to want to talk about it, and Evie can respect that.


"Previously, it was hair dye. This time, it's magic." Cartoon hair, huh? That might have gotten a briefly unimpressed expression, but it's not the worst thing she's ever had said to her. "Only because there's no hair dye on the train."