‘Because I don’t think I was asleep when it happened. I was trying to do the Skill-walking. Fi— Tom says it was easiest for him to bridge over to it from a light sleep. So I was in my bed, trying to be asleep but not too asleep, while reaching out with the Skill. And then I felt it.’ ‘What?’ Chade asked. ‘I felt it looking for me. With its great big whirly silver eyes.’ Thick was the one who answered. ‘Yes,’ the Prince confirmed slowly. My heart sank.
