The bracelet did not come off. She tried in the bathroom, using a bobby pin. The clasp was seamless. There was no keyhole. It was smooth and solid. It was waterproof, so showers did not matter. It was tamperproof, so picking it was impossible. It was a perfect circle of silver around her wrist. It talked to her phone. An app showed her location as a little blue dot. She could see herself moving through her day. The app also had settings. Lucien had set up safe zones. Their apartment was a safe zone. The office was a safe zone. Her favorite coffee shop near work was a safe zone. St. Brigid’s was not a safe zone. The first time she went to the church after getting the bracelet, her phone buzzed ten minutes into her visit. An alert flashed on the screen. You have left a safe zone. Please r

