SHADOW

“Take off your necklace. Take this one.” Zarah had another necklace in her hand.

“Why, what’s wrong with this?” I removed the necklace she gave me.

“This necklace is linked to me.” She put it around my neck. “It will send an alert to me if you are hurt. Don’t worry, I won’t know if you and Califf get kinky.”

“Jeez.” I looked at the pendant. It was almost the same as the first one she gave me. “Thanks.”

“You have five minutes with the priestess. Just ...