“But Anubis promised me—promised Teremun, I mean—that I would have a long, happy life.” Roddy had assured me, and I wasn’t about to discount his belief.
There are more things in heaven and earth…
Now, not knowing where my thoughts had wandered to, Roddy continued speaking. “It isn’t foolish, and I’ll promise you anything. As long as you do the same for me.”
I angled myself up and tried to see his face, but our compartment was too dim to see anything more than shadows. “I love you.” I settled for stroking my fingertips over his cheek and lips, and felt his smile.
“Mmm.” He pulled me back down and settled himself on me. “Now go to sleep.”
* * * *
The Zeppelin landed without incident in a field outside London. It was rather late in the day, and I was fortunate enough to be able to hail
