Uninvited Gifts

Jasper asked, "Is this all here?"

The table was piled high with jewelry, rare herbs, and ancient tomes, so flashy they nearly fried Jasper's eyeballs.

Leo was so tired he looked half-asleep, with dark circles under his eyes, like he'd taken a couple of hits to the face.

He looked like someone had socked him in both eyes.

He was confused.

Jasper reached out and lightly tapped the gold laurel crown