Chapter Thirty-Nine
It was even better than it had been last time. The harness wasn’t comfortable, but it gave Perry the confidence to run faster, to leap higher and further. He headed towards Charing Cross, pelting along one ridgeline after another, soaring effortlessly over alleyways and streets. When he leaped over a row of chimney pots and discovered that the roof on the other side was a story lower than its neighbor, Lady Violet brought his plunge to a halt. His feet landed lightly on the new ridgeline and the instinctive scream in his throat came out as a wild laugh.
Two chimneys later, the houses became taller again. Lady Violet took hold of his waistband and Perry scaled the side of the building like a monkey. He paused at the top.
“All right?” Lady Violet asked in his ear.
“Mo
