Red inched the door open quietly, catching a glimpse of Elizabeth in the soft light of the hall.
Lizzy was laying almost in the middle of the bed and Keres was stretched flat on it’s belly, it’s paws touching the edge of the mattress with her hind feet against Lizzy’s stomach.
The man rolled his eyes expressively. One day very soon, he was going to have Dembe take that cat for a one way ride. ‘Cement shoes’ was becoming a fast favorite phrase in his mind.
After he readied himself for bed, he pulled at the blankets then laughed softly when Elizabeth fought his efforts, tugging them back into place. The cold air had disturbed her sleep state.
She must have heard his amusement because she turned her head towards him in the darkened room.
“Is holding the blankets hostage your subtle way
