Helen and Patrick have faced many uniquely dangerous situations since they met. When a frightened girl appears on their doorstep, they suspect helping her will bring some unusual trouble.
"I think something was chasing her,"I said. "What was it?" Patrick asked the girl, his tone far from Gentle. She shook her head, unable or unwilling to speak. Patrick opened the door, picked her up, and tossed her back onto the porch.
The girl, Maybelle, becomes an unexpected ally when Patrick crosses paths with a ruthless local businessman and Helen acquires a mysterious follower.
"Did you see our stalker?" I asked. "Yes, but he stayed outside," Peter said. I had no reason to think Ross had anyone following me,but in any case, I didn't love having Peter as my only protection.
These problems seem insignificant when Helen and Patrick discover the terrifying nature of what Maybelle was running from and find that they have become targets as well.
"I asked Patrick,"What was it that made you disoriented." He shook his head, clearly upset by the fact that he didn't know. "Magic," Maybelle said. "I told you those things he could do; the powers he used on me."