“You stole it!” screamed Circe. She brought both hooves down on the shield. It shimmered slightly and Amanita spasmed, but it didn’t come close to collapsing it. “I taught you ev’rythin’ I knew, y’ungrateful pissant!” Another blow. The shield shook and didn’t fall. “An’ this is ’ow y’repay me?” Again. The shield rang and didn’t vanish. “I shoulda let y’wallow in your own mis’ry!”