“Come on, Aiden. We’ve been cooped up for weeks. What’s the worst that can happen?” Charlie said.

“It’s only a few drinks in the pub. Go out and enjoy yourselves,” Sarah said.

Charlie looked at Aiden eagerly then thigh fived Sarah when he nodded. He wasn’t much of a drinker or one for socialising but things had been oddly quiet and almost normal for the last few weeks since he had left Rafael's villa.

“I’ll go get ready, then,” Charlie said, practically bouncing out of the living room door.

Aiden waited to hear her footsteps upstairs then asked, “Did you visit the circle?”

“I did,” Sarah sighed. “It was what...