The familiar scent of resin hangs in the air and I breathe it in, though not too deeply. I know the dangers of inhaling too much of the natron used to help dry out the bodies and have absolutely no intention of shortening my life by doing so, even if I like the smell of some of the other things used during the mummification process.
I push open the door to the embalming room and Matia trots inside, happily heading straight over to where Nik is preparing the equipment for the day.
He looks up at me and smiles, making my heart flutter in response. I never thought I"d be this kind of person, but when I"m with him, I realise just how true it is when people say they love their partner more with each passing day. It"s certainly how I feel about him.
"Good meeting?" he asks.
I nod. "Hori gave
