I was watching my wife from the living room doorway , listening to
the conversation she and the Angel were engaged in, when I heard
mum's surprised exclamation from upstairs.
“Is everything okay up there?” I shouted, which gave Fiona a bit
of a start.
“Fine,” Raven responded immediately, “Everything's fine.”
“I'm not sh...” mum said at the same time, then went silent for a
second. “It's okay,” she said, “Keep looking.”
Fiona looked right at me with an expression I couldn't quite
interpret. I was sure she was going to say something when the Angel
said something else I didn't quite catch and her attention moved on.
“I'm sorry,” she said, “I don't understand.”
I made myself concentrate, listening closely to his reply. “This
is your world,” he said, “It will bend to your will.”
He continued speaking but I didn't catch what was said, my attention
snatched away by a rustling sound coming from somewhere near the
front door.
