Chapter 38: The Next Destination

“Okay, so, you might think I’m crazy, but what if we returned to Norway and your kingdom? Tommy asked.

Emilia creased her brow – that was an unexpected suggestion.

“That sounds like a horrendously bad idea,” Emilia insisted.

“I know, I know,” Tommy said, holding up his hands. “Just hear me out.”

Emilia tapped her foot on the cave floor. The sun was setting and it would be safe for her to depart at any moment. It had taken all day for them to discuss where to go next – and none of their ideas stuck.

“Very well,” she said, holding a hand out and inviting him to continue.

“We came to Japan because King Hotaru and Amun were at odds and it was the last place he’d think to look, right?” Tommy asked.

Emilia nodded once – oh, she saw where this was going.