“You look exhausted,â€? she spoke again. “Do you want to come lie down or something? I’ve got a hotel room up at the Montier.â€? At his inquisitive look she added, “I’ve got connections with the guy who owns it, so he lets me live there.â€?

After a moment he agreed. “Yeah that’d be great. It would probably be safer if we traveled in stealth though. There might be more of those guys,â€? he suggested, looking around warily.

“Yeah you’re probably right, lets go, it’s not far.â€? Melody said, and the two returned to the mirror realm again, setting off for her apartment.

They reached the Hotel building, but instead stepped into the side alley to reappear. They didn’t want to cause a scene by just popping up out of thin air in the middle of the city. They appeared behind a dumpster and stepped out into the street, and then inside Montier Hotel, greeting the warmth happily.