Lark paused before unlocking the shop's door for the day. Something felt off but they weren't sure what.

"Lark?"

"Just a moment," Lark replied to the shop's owner. Carefully they reached up to snag one of the many charms that hung above the door and pulled it down.

It shattered in their hands, its job done.

Lark wasted no time in fetching a new one and checking over all the other charms and the wards on the shop.

Something had been intercepted and repelled, but Lark couldn't help thinking it would return.

Lark unlocked the door, ready.

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