Matia lets out a small bark from where she"s lying on the hearth in my office. I look up from my paperwork to find Hori standing in my doorway.
"High Priest," I say.
"I"d have hoped you"d be the person who didn"t call me that, Ani."
"It"s your title now." I gesture to the seat opposite me, while Matia returns to sleep, seemingly having decided that our guest doesn"t affect her.
He raises an eyebrow, but sits down regardless. "I see the elections have been good for you."
"What makes you say that?"
"Because when I came into your office a month ago, you seemed nervous about the fact I was here. Now you"re telling me what to do without a second thought."
"Oh. Right. I"m sorry..."
He shakes his head. "Don"t be. I"m only in charge of the operations of the London temple."
"And the rest o
