Chapter 6

“He was quite insistent. For now, pack a bag for a few days’ stay with him. Keitha, you come home with me. We can go camping.”

“It’s dangerous, isn’t it?” Shaw asked.

“No. It isn’t.” Lin rested her palm on his cheek. “But those seeking that amulet may be. Nik says he’s being a little extreme, but better safe than sorry. If Keitha and I go into one of the reserves, we’re as good as invisible. Your father and I have been divorced a long time, His contact with us is distant and infrequent. That just leaves you, and you’re the one with the amulet. Using public transport means you’re in crowds which makes you harder to identify. Don’t be afraid. Nik’s certain he can sort things out for you.”

To Shaw’s surprise, he wasn’t afraid for himself. Although there was a feeling of anxiety for his family, his greatest fear was for Drake. He touched the amulet and he shivered.

“Drake’s the one in danger. I know it.”