Chapter 28: The Weight of a Key

The stone was warm in his pocket, a constant, humming presence that seemed to pulse in time with his heartbeat. Ryu Jin had not slept well. He had lain awake long after Ravi had fallen into a snoring heap on his mat, turning the smooth, green-and-gold coin over and over in his fingers. What did it mean, to show him where he was weak? He had felt strong in that cavern—stronger than he had ever felt...