Chapter 15
The final part of our journey wasn’t going to be any easier than the rest of our expedition had been. We had to get to Sol City and then cross the city safely to reach the Royal Palace. The Weatherman was still out there somewhere and was still intent on killing me. But it was a very pleasant surprise to see Lars waiting for us at the breakfast table the next morning, not least to know that he was still alive. He felt the same way and beamed at me as I entered the room.
“Still alive, I see. Congratulations.”
I shook his hand.
“You too, my friend. Are you coming with us?”
He poured himself a coffee.
“Of course, Ooze. I wouldn’t be much of a bodyguard if I didn’t.”
So...Lars was a bodyguard. He wasn’t a competitor for Sestra’s affections, not that I felt in my heart that I
