The following day wasn’t any better. Although the amulet had been returned, it was a waiting game to even see if doing so would have any effect of the Shaman’s prophecy coming true. And with no one hearing word of Erylis’ return, everyone was on high alert.

The tension in Leo’s house was thick; I often found myself having to take runs in order to get away from it all. I tried to get Malissa to come with me, convincing her that it would do her good to get fresh air, but ...