When we emerged from the dark unpleasantness of London's underbelly, Damon immediately steered us in a new direction and it only took me a few moments to understand where we were going.

"Are you certain this is a good idea?" I caught up with him as we entered the lovely residential district I'd come to know.

"We need to talk to Sassafras," he said, "and let Mum and Da know what's happening. Since he's with Georgina... we have little choice, sis."

I glanced behind ...