Up First

In the dream version of the bedroom, I reached out to take Doll's hand. Or perhaps, I should again not skip over so much of the past.

"I don't trust you." she said. "Where are you going?"

"I need to have a chat with Sobek, or whichever of his representatives will meet me tonight."

"Have him meet you here. I don't trust you."

"No, that's just silly. Me coming to him helps show everyone that I serve him, and not the other way around."

"Do you? Serve him?"

I shrugged. "I have to go."

"I don't like it. You turn your back to leave, and I'll kill you."

I extended my hand. "Then come with me. See for yourself. But one way or another, I need to report tonight."

She squinted at me, something she could do in the dream realm. "That moon maiden is hunting you."

"She's expended quite a bit of energy. I think I have a month or so before I need to worry about her again."