Chapter 40

He kept himself distracted, even when Mabel remained in his mind. Then the investigation took a turn when the magic user’s body disintegrated into ash and a chain reaction occurred. One week later, he finally had substantial news for Mabel.

“The magic user’s body disintegration caused all of his remaining energy to disintegrate, too, including the spells he placed on others.”

“Emma?” she guessed.

He nodded. “The energy wall inside him has been lifted. He confessed to more crimes and confirmed the magic user’s identity, as well as working with the man. After watching the magic user orchestrate two of the deaths, Emma also gave an account of how the magic user would have made the other deaths seem like accidents or natural causes.”

“Teeth and being mauled to death, so we would blame other creatures,” she cited.

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“He was offered a better position and more access to power.”

“Which court?”

“That’s the thing. He doesn’t know which court, only that it was a major court. The magi