Lily was starting to feel a tad of irritation in addition to the embarrassment. Land sakes! Those two were ganging up on her!

"That's none of your business! Lezard, concentrate!" They had to get away from this thing and find the others.

But the Shadow wasn't content to let the subject go so easily and laughed at the original's fluster, latching on to the book again. "She made the clothes in her shop dance and couldn't get them to stop. They danced until dawn!"

The witch glared at her double. "Quit trying to air my dirty laundry and let go of my partner! We've got a mission to get back to!" The latter was as much a reminder for Lezard as for the Shadow.

"But I thought dirty laundry was your specialty. And you can't just leave without me. I am part of you..."