"If I took reputation for gospel, I'd be turning myself over to the White Council. It's best to take these things with a grain of salt, don't you think?" She looked over the list with a low whistle. "You are doing some shopping, aren't you? Just restocking?" Mona stepped back towards the door to the back room, pulled something small out of her pocket, and made a quick gesture. There was a subtle thrum of power as a ward went down, and she pulled the door open, waving Haley inside.