Felix turned his head. He wore a slightly strange expression as he asked, "Starmark? What's that supposed to be?"

Donna stared at him for a long moment before finally speaking. "Nothing. Just a powerful soul-bound item. I thought maybe you'd come across it."

Felix did not say another word and stepped out of the car. There was no way he would tell Donna about the Starmark. No matter how useful she was, she was still a Malevolent Phantom—and trust had its limits.

After watching Felix disappear into the distance, Donna drove a few blocks before pulling out her phone and dialing Specter.

"What is it?" Specter answered, voice flat.

Donna's gaze was unreadable. "Listen carefully, Specter. You need to lay low for a while—go underground and stay there. Don't make yourself visible."

Laughter echoed through the speaker. "Seriously? You make it sound like my life's in danger. That's not something you can just casually say without giving me a reason."

Donna knew he would not take it seriou