"I don't know how magic works, I don't have it," Arden said. "I don't have a mommy either. Or a dad. All I've got is a necklace. You've got magic and a Master Tapal and my blankets. That's a lot of things."

Share the wealth, Cal!

"But I can read and I help cook a lot of times and--" Now she was leaning in to give Cal a big, warm squeezy hug. "Is this good?" she asked.