SEVENTEEN Bianca paced along the lakeshore while she waited impatiently for her sisters to wake or for Vasco to arrive. She hadn't cared about any of the previous adventurers, but she wanted to speak to him. To see if he truly was different from the others, like Kun had said. The sun had already started to sink by the time a maid finally came to tell her that her sisters were awake. Bianca thanked the girl, then added, "Do you know if any visitors have arrived?" The girl frowned and shook her head. "No, mistress." Surely Kun wouldn't have broken her bargain, would she? They had a deal. A bargain between two witches wasn't to be broken lightly, Bianca knew. But the day wasn't over yet. Perhaps Kun had kept Vasco for one more day to finish working on her roof, and he needed daylight t