A Chrestomanci story set after Charmed Life, when most of the magic users lost their power. The Willing Warlock is unable to cope with his loss of magic and robs a bank. Using his proceeds he pays a French wizard to send him to another world where he will have his powers back again.

Unfortunately, he is out of his depth in this new world, he is on the run from the police in a stolen car when he discovers that there is a small child in the back with a rather large dog.

Originally published in Warlock at the Wheel and Other Stories. Also published in Mixed Magics.