I"d never felt as nervous as this before, but as I returned to the ledge, it was almost impossible to control.
What if I"d scared Thoth away? While I was still frustrated with him for trying to lecture me into returning to Karnak, I"d enjoyed spending time with him over the past couple of months, and didn"t want that to end.
My heart sank when I approached and found the ledge completely empty.
I"d scared him away.
The early morning warmth wasn"t as comforting as normal. I flopped down onto the surface and closed my eyes. I hated how much I cared about him not being here. Especially after I"d spent the night practising how to talk out loud to surprise him. I"d never realised I was able to until now.
The scuff boots against rock reached me. My ears pricked and I lifted my head. Was it T
