Cat had no doubt that the man standing in the middle of the kitchen was the 'Dark Stranger'. Cat's sister Gwendolen had been told by a Fortune-Teller that she was destined for Great Things, and that a 'dominant Dark Stranger' would have something to do with it. So it was hardly surprising that when Cat saw the tall, dark, well-dressed man standing in the kitchen, he thought it was Gwendolen's 'Dark Stranger' come to help her start ruling the world.

Sometimes it can be a trial being the brother of a powerful witch—especially when you have no magical gifts yourself...