Theodosia & the Eyes of Horus
“"Thank you," I said, taking the box. Of course, it didn't hurt that he'd brought food as a peace offering. When I opened the box, hot cross buns peeked out. "Oh, thank you!" I said again, this time with much more feeling. I plucked one from the box, savoring the warmth on my fingers.
While Stilton hung up his hat and overcoat, I perched on the edge of a chair and devoured my bun.
"Have another," he said, taking a seat at his desk.
191 "Aren't you going to have any?" I asked, reaching for a seco...nd one.
He shook his head. "I'm not hungry. They're all for you. And Henry, if you think he'd like some." I took a third then closed the box, realizing I should save some for Henry. Besides, it might make a good peace offering over the Book Incident.
Stilton truly did look awful. He had dark shadows under his eyes, and his whole demeanor was dejected and droopy. "So," I said. "About last night..." Stilton looked away and began gathering some papers. "I'm most sorry about that, Miss Theo." I waited for him to elaborate, but he became very busy shuffling his papers and trying to get them in the right order.MoreLess
While Stilton hung up his hat and overcoat, I perched on the edge of a chair and devoured my bun.
"Have another," he said, taking a seat at his desk.
191 "Aren't you going to have any?" I asked, reaching for a seco...nd one.
He shook his head. "I'm not hungry. They're all for you. And Henry, if you think he'd like some." I took a third then closed the box, realizing I should save some for Henry. Besides, it might make a good peace offering over the Book Incident.
Stilton truly did look awful. He had dark shadows under his eyes, and his whole demeanor was dejected and droopy. "So," I said. "About last night..." Stilton looked away and began gathering some papers. "I'm most sorry about that, Miss Theo." I waited for him to elaborate, but he became very busy shuffling his papers and trying to get them in the right order.MoreLess
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