“Is this what you’ve been reduced to? The King of the Otherworld sends his tiny bugs to do his bidding?” “Ah.” He smiled. “So you did see?” “I have seen each and every one since we left the Otherworld,” I said, finally turning fully to face him. “On every windowsill of every boarding house we stayed at, every railing post, every camping site. I just assumed you’d have the balls to actually show. I didn’t take you for such a coward.”

