The revelation put a damper on our socializing. Rafael opted to go to the library to work on a way to block or locate the Kiss of Death, while I'd also put out feelers for the amulet.

Rafael's parting advice? Don't let Isaac catch me.

Solid battle strategy.

Our remaining trio rode home in silence, most of it spent behind a bus with another of those annoyingly upbeat golf tournament advertisements.

Arkady stopped me before we went into our respective ...