“Hey, what ever became of my lucky penny?” I ask Katherine.
She frowns. “This one?” she says, pulling it out of a pocket.
“Kate, it doesn’t work if you don’t wear it.”
“Honestly, your luck charm never worked for me.” She thrusts it toward me. “Here, take it.”
“Help me put it on,” I say, and Katherine dutifully hangs it around my neck, where it is a warm, heavy comfort. For a moment I imagine I am wrapped once more in Auntie Aggie’s soft embrace, but the moment fades, and I am a little glad. I have had enough of being haunted.
“Are we ready?” Daniel asks, beginning to look like he has regrets.
I shoot him a too-wide grin. “Yep. All set.”
And then we head out, off to find the truths of the world.