She looked up at me. “Two hundred years…” She said. “Oh goodness, you look exactly the same.” I smiled at her. “You do too.” I said. She did. Everything about her was the same. Her looks, her scent, her smile, all of it looked exactly the same. She pulled away and looked past me. “Well done, Serpethion!” She said, beaming. “I had no doubt that you would bring him back to me.” I looked at Serpethion, who stiffened but bowed immediately. “Anything for you, my queen.” I sighed. Jasmine was the only one who could put him on his knees without force. Jasmine put her hand under my chin and turned my head to face her. “How are you?” She asked. “I have already told you…” I said. I had, she asked me that at the fountain. “But how are you now? You disappeared the last time I was speaking to yo

