Sam enjoyed watching Cassie's expression of equal parts amusement and exasperation while she hunted all around the apartment. When she finally sat back down, he still had a ridiculous grin on his face.

"Nowhere, that was just to get you to look somewhere else while I got these out of my pillowcase."

Reaching around behind him, Sam pulled out two metal bracers<\a>.

"They're not magic or anything, but they have spots on them for you to affix little... charms or jewels or something for all your friends, since your friends being with you has always made you your strongest."