I heard, over the line, the muffled clatter of keys being struck at blinding speed.

“Blue Lantern protocol initiated.

Nora, listen to me very carefully.

Are you in immediate physical danger?”

“No,” I said.

“Julian, my mother-in-law Evelyn, and my daughter left for the airport a little over four hours ago.

Julian took my phone and my passport from the room safe while I was sleeping.

Evelyn canceled my return flight yesterday afternoon, twelve hours before they left.