10th Post

The Silent City has different levels. On one level they bury some of their dead. They also burn their dead who died in war, and use their ashes to make the marble in the Silent City. They finally arrive in front of the Council of Silent Brothers. She tells them she wants to be ready for them to enter her mind, they don't like that very much. She says she's ready very shortly after that. She sees flashbacks, of her mother running, a coffin being lowered, her mom talking to Luke who she previously thought was dead, and other things. She has to find out what Magnus Bane means. There is still a block in her mind, but it could kill her if they tried to get past it. Clary hurt her arm while they were going through her mind, Jace goes to help her after. Then they head back to the Institute, but by cab this time. They go out to eat, but have to keep the details quiet because Downworlders could be around. Downworlders aren't usually the Shadowhunters' enemies unless they bother them. They have a party invitation for Magnus the Magnificent Warlock, which sounds like Magnus Bane. They are deciding to show up at this party. Clary finds a picture of her mother around seventeen or eighteen, she looks like Clary. She was in a group that was wearing Shadowhunter-like clothing and her arm was was around a good-looking boy. Hodge told her it was Valentine.

I was surprised at how they burn the dead who died in war and made it into the marble. I definitely thought that was just a bit strange. I thought that they found one important thing from going through Clary's mind, and that was the name. Also, I found it interesting how Jace again helped Clary when she was hurt and needed it, how he almost rushed over when he could. I hope that this Magnus Bane is indeed the guy throwing the party. I want them to find out whatever they need to about him. I liked the part when Clary saw the picture with her mother, Valentine, Luke, and Hodge in it. I think that this picture may have some significance to it. I am very interested to see what happens next in the book.