He smiled. "He's only echoing what I've been saying for years."
She snorted softly. "This from the man who didn't believe in my talents for how many years?"
"I didn't disbelieve, you know."
The doors slid open again, and Ben led the way into the dining room. She waited until the waiter had taken Ben's order then placed the box on the table and began unwrapping it.
Inside was a single braided rope bracelet, similar to the one she'd worn to stop Walter's magic from touching her. Only this one had several tarnished charms woven through the thick red, yellow and blue cords.
"What is it?" Ben said, when she held it up.
"From what Ethan said, it's supposed to break the link Farmer has with me." She slipped it over her wrist and up under her sweater. The rope was slightly scratchy against her skin and oddly warm.
"A piece of rope and a couple of old coins are supposed to do that?" Disbelief edged his voice.