The symbols on the floor vanished. Leucetios's crackling ghost left the cottage.

"Now get out," Scrooge ordered.

The men scrambled out of the cottage. The parcels that Scrooge had purchased were under a shield that none of them could pass even if they thought to try and steal the food.

As soon as they'd gone, Scrooge rushed to Magica's side.

"Hold still, lass. I know a little healing magic, but not much. It's not my strongest ability."