I watch Saoirse's concern over the bit of slush on the couch. I want to show her I understand her magic, so I slip my wand from my jacket and cast Clean as a whistle! to get rid of the slush completely and the mud on her boots. I wink at her like we're sharing a secret and put the wand back in my pocket before Magnus returns.

When he does and brings up somewhere to stay, I immediately wish Simon and I had the orphanage ready. I wouldn't mind her staying with us for a little while, but for the long term I'm just not sure Simon and I are ready to be parents, and I really did not think the Darrow care home watched over her well enough.