Heavenfall

"Or fall deep intae some bens 'n' hauld thair breaths fur th' neist opportunity tae bide as thay please. " There was of course no suggestion of any kind that some of those who hadn't followed him would have done so already. And that he would be aware of where they were.

"They might do that. We'll see in the end," she said, sighing and shaking her head. "But they're not here, and that's not a worry right now. We've got much bigger fish to grill up I think. Listen, everyone, I should... I should get going." She reached down to pat Matsu again. "You will see me again very soon, Matsu. I promise."