“That won’t be your only challenge. The bracelet is only a conductor. In addition to wearing this, she’ll need to be near enough to a ley line to be drawn through it.” Auggie takes a map from the shelf and unrolls it, then straps a magnifying light to his forehead.

“What is it?” I ask, leaning over his shoulder to read the faded ink.

“A map of the ley lines. When this chamber was in use, this was the only way to channel a Season home.” He traces a finger over the page, pointing to his house on the map, slowly dragging it north, his gaze intent, searching for something.

“Finding a ley line is easy,” Chill says, pointing to the center of the map. “The Prime Meridian passes right through Greenwich Park. If Fleur’s at the bandstand, she’ll practically be standing on one.”

“It’s not that simple,” Auggie says, squinting through his glasses. “This isn’t Wi-Fi. The device has to be located on a line as well. There,” he says, tapping the map. “We can move the stasis chamber to Burgess Park.” I lean closer to the map. The park is due west from the intersection of two ley lines.

“How far is it?” I ask.

“Not far,” Auggie says, rolling up the map. “The van parked in the alley . . . it’s yours?” Julio gives a noncommittal nod. “Good. We can use it to move the stasis chamber. If we hurry, there’s still time to get the chamber to Burgess Park.”

Burgess Park is at least four miles from the bandstand. I’m fast. But with an injured leg, and on little food or sleep, four miles will feel like I’m prepping for a marathon. Or a gauntlet.

I had imagined slipping a transmitter into Fleur’s hand. Had imagined Poppy’s voice riding along in her ear, keeping her safe. Suddenly, the plan feels like too much of a long shot. What if Doug sees the bracelet and catches on? What if the chamber fails and she ends up in the wind? What if I never make it back to Auggie’s with the staff?

Chill claps my shoulder. Giving it a reassuring shake, he says, “She’ll be okay. We’ll bring her home. I swear.”

“I know.” If anyone can bring her home, he and Poppy can. But there’s small comfort in that when the entire future of the world is riding on my ability to get her to the ley line and deliver the staff to my friends.