Spies and Witches

Evening Plans and Conversation

That afternoon, Catherine was over at the Stephens' house again when the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it," Samantha said. She got up from the couch and opened the door. "Hi, Larry."

"Hi, Sam," Larry said. "I know it's short notice, but we've got this client who wants to get his ad campaign out as soon as possible, and I was hoping that you would be willing to have him over tomorrow night."

Sam nodded. "Who's the client?" she asked, letting Larry into the house.

"Mr. Adwell of Adwell Securities. He's willing to pay top dollar if we can get this campaign out quickly."

"Adwell Securities?" Catherine asked.

"Yes," Larry said.

"Uh, Larry, this is Catherine Hale. She just moved in next door. Catherine, this is Larry Tate, Darrin's boss," Sam said, introducing the two of them.

"Well, it's nice to meet you," Larry said. "Are you familiar with Adwell Securities?"

"Just a bit," Catherine said. "I've been looking into getting a security system for my new house."

"Really?" Larry said. "Well that's perfect. Why don't you come over tomorrow night? So long as Sam doesn't mind, of course."

"Oh sure," Samantha said to Catherine. "Come. That'd be lovely."

"Alright," Catherine said.

***

"Why are you going to one of those dreadful dinner parties?" Endora asked Catherine that evening.

"By my saying it's classified I'm sure you can figure it out," Catherine said.

"You know Alexander is on his way here," Endora said.

"All the more reason for me to go."

"Oh, let him deal with something on his own for once."

"You know that's really not a good idea," Catherine said. "And besides, I enjoy this. It lets me use my witchcraft for important things. Good things."

"Are you forgetting all of our history?"

"We are not like that anymore. MI6 is just trying to fight evil, not burn witches and stat coups."

"You're delusional."

"I know what I am doing."

"Yes, enabling that ex of yours."

Catherine sighed. "I'd appreciate it if you could be a bit more positive."

"I suppose I can try, but no promises," Endora said.

"I'd like a bit more of a guarantee."

"Well what you would like is not what you might get," Endora said. "But I did say I would try."

"Fine," Catherine said. "Now, I have got to get going. Do have fun with the girls."

"I always do."

With that, Endora snapped her fingers and popped out of the room, and Catherine headed over to the house next door.