Chapter70: A Pack of Dominoes

Chapter 70: A Pack of Dominoes  "Sophia," Andy's voice carried a warning tone that I didn't appreciate hearing from her as I rolled my eyes in exasperation. She really needed to stop putting her nose in my business if we were going to have prolonged cooperation with each other.   "Sophia, I know that you are stubborn but I need you to understand the scale of what you're doing. The magical forces you're manipulating just to get what you want– mate bonds, parent-child relationships, free will – these are things that shouldn't be tampered with at all because it's natural. There will be consequences." "There are always consequences, Andy. The question is whether you're strong enough to handle them." "This isn't about strength or trying to prove a point. This is about balance and counterbalance. Every spell requires—" "Every spell requires payment, yes, you've told me this before." I cut her off impatiently as I added. "I'm fully prepared to pay whatever price is necessary." "Are you? Becau