Chapter 7X-Tilla returns…
Later, they were driving along a dark, deserted strip of highway when Adam said, “Oh, say, I’ve got something to show you.”
“Yeah?” Phoenix said, sounding interested. “What is it?”
Adam dug in his pocket and pulled out the amulet. “What do you think about this?”
Phoenix took it, and between looking at the road and looking at the piece of jewelry, he turned it over and over in his hand, and then gave it back to Adam. “Where’d you get that?”
“Gracie gave it to me. Not to just me, it’s for both of us. A gift.”
“Another one of her charms, huh?”
“It’s not just a charm, Phoenix. This is the Eye of God.”
He snickered. “Is that what she told you?”
Adam looked at Phoenix, wondering why he was making light of Gracie’s gift. “Hey, what’s with you? It’s a very nice a
