“The old man who gathered windfall in the woods passed it to me and now I give it to you. It is a small thing, but it will keep you safe and guard you on your path,” he said, folding my hands around the worn silver talisman.
“Thank you,” I said, the amulet still warm from his hand. “I will keep it near to me always.” He smiled.
As I put it on, I felt more secure in some way I could not explain.
Wanderer’s Talisman
A simple silver talisman, often worn from handling. Rarely found on a chain but more often tied to a cord or string.