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The routine at Brooklyn House in the summer time was very relaxing. The trainees all were free to fallow their own schedules and study magic at their own pace. Everyone loved summer. It was a fun, stress free time for the young magicians.

At least, when Sadie was there.

Somehow, the absence of the loud, obnoxious, and often rude girl threw the routine. Everyone was tense and on edge. Carter wasn't sure if it was because of the way Sadie had vanished, or if it was simply that she wasn't there. Even he had to admit it; Sadie was a key staple in Brooklyn House.

The news that she had no memory had been hard to break to the trainees. The Ankle Biters were especially hurt. They kept saying, ' Sadie has to remember us!'. And Carter wished that were true. He wished Sadie would remember and everything would go back to normal.

'Maybe she hasn't forgotten everything,' Carter thought to himself. 'Maybe she remembers a few things.' But that was a small hope and he knew it. Thoth had remarked on how Sadie's mind had been 'wiped clean'. If the god of wisdom said it, there wasn't much room for doubt.

Carter leaned over the edge of the railing on the porch. He watched as Philip swam in his little pool. He noticed how Philip seemed to be watching his un-eaten burger.

"Here," Carter said, throwing the food to Philip. "You might as well enjoy it."

Philip was very pleased with this offering, and splashed his tail in thanks.

"There you are," a voice said. Carter turned and saw Bast coming onto the porch.

A month ago, Bast had shown up on the roof of Brooklyn House. Everyone had been so pleased to see her. She had taken back her position as chaperone of the 21st Nome and driven away the older magicians. It hadn't taken much persuasion- they were probably relieved to leave the mansion filled with kids under eighteen.

"Yeah, I'm here," Carter answered her. "Were you looking for me?"

"Yes, I was." Bast leaned over the rail next to Carter, looking out at the view.

A silence followed. Carter was about to make an excuse to leave when Bast said, "There's something strange about that boy."

Carter stared at Bast. "What boy?"

"The boy with Sadie."

Carter frowned. "You mean the one she called Set?"

Bast nodded.

"What do you think is wrong?"

Bast scoffed. "Well, his name for one!"

"Yeah, but besides that."

Bast bit her lip and looked at her nails. Carter noticed her ponytail had puffed up, which was a sign of her being nervous.

"Bast," Carter began hesitantly. "Have you heard anything from Set?"

Bast looked up at Carter. "The last I heard from Set," she said. "Was about how happy he was that he could finally go back to the earth. Ra asked him why he was glad about it, and Set replied he wanted to 'do something naughty' . Now," she explained. "He said it in his usual, patronizing way. But there was something about the way he acted..."

"As if he was really going to do something?" Carter asked. "Something Ra wouldn't approve of?"

Bast shook her head. "That just it. I don't think whatever he was referring to- if he was referring to anything at all- I don't think it was directed at Ra. It's just a feeling I have."

Carter sighed. He was about to ask anything question when Shelby ran out.

"Carter! Bast!" She yelled. "Come quick! Julian is watching TV and Sadie is on it!"

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