The Shepherd's Medallion
Above 1: Nahum and his ocelot, Pickles
Above 2: Dahlia hears the voice of her cousin as she sneaks out of the city. At first, she wonders if he is trying to trick her, but in fact he has a set of keys to give her in case she needs to get back in.
Above 1 and 2: Chapter headers. Above 3: 11 year-old Dahlia seeks shelter with the centaurs. She had expected to find their legendary herbal teas, but she had not been warned about the chattery candles.
