Kendra sees fence

The three-wire fence stretched out of sight in either direction. A faded No Trespassing sign hung on the gate, red background with white letters.

  "I don't see much besides a fence," Kendra said.

  Neil glanced at her, eyes so squinted they looked closed. "You see the fence?"

  "Sure. Barbed wire. Does it keep anybody out?"

  "I've been driving this road thirty years," he said. "I still can't see the fence till after I pass it. Powerful distracter spell. I have to focus on the road. It's tough every time, fighting the urge to turn around, even though I know exactly where I'm going. "

  "Oh," Kendra said. Her goal had not been to advertise that distracter spells had no effect on her, but she could think of no false explanation to explain how she had seen the fence so easily. There it was, three parallel strands of barbed wire affixed to slim, rusted posts.

Chapter 7