Two weeks ago, something happened to Dell. He became irritable, scattered, and forgetful; he started drinking every evening and cooled off toward Meg.
So what happened? Lagerfeld insists that Dell is completely healthy physically. Hulk also thinks there’s no reason to panic. But Megan is sure—something is wrong with her beloved.
Soon she finds confirmation of her suspicion. The whole thing is a strange artifact Dell received in the mail. Making this object involved the suffering spirit of a dying person. Dell won’t return to how he was until he experiences deadly pain… or until Meg finds an antidote in a faraway world.
What will the young woman choose? Betray the one she loves—inflicting on him a fatal emotional wound from which he may not recover? Or take the risk of a dangerous adventure?