In London
T he Reds had spotted Fabiola and Lewis an hour ago. They could have attacked and tried to kill them instantly, though it would have been a hard job. The two Wonderlanders were killing machines. They’d seen them kill whoever attacked them. They were even scarier as a team, fighting back to back.
But that wasn’t why they hadn’t attacked them.
“Mr. Jay,” the Red called his employer. “I see them.”
“Are you sure it’s Fabiola?”
“Not just her, Lewis too.”
“That’s impossible,” said Mr. Jay. “Lewis is still alive?”
“He doesn’t die, you told us that.”
“Yes, but I had wished he’d disappear.”
“What are your orders, Master?”
“Kill them,” Mr. Jay said. “I have no use for them. I don’t think any of them know where the Keys are.”
“Not even Lewis?”
“Well, he knows. But has forgotten since he’d eaten the mushroom. He is a lunatic. He will never remember, just kill them both.”
“Aye aye, Sir.”
“Wait,” Mr. Jay seemed to have changed his mind. “What are they doing, Lewis and Fabiola?”
“Fighting, Sir.”
“I know. I mean do they look lost, or do they seem to have plan?”
“They do seem to have a plan,” the Red said. “They’ve been on a journey since they’ve left the hospital. Lewis seems to know where he is going.”
“Then don’t kill him,” Mr. Jay said.
“As you wish,” the Red said. “May I ask why you changed your mind?”
“Because you will follow them.”
“Where?”
“I think Lewis and Fabiola will want to reunite with the Inklings,” Mr. Jay replies. “He will want to find Alice.”
“Do you think he knows where she is?”
“He does,” Mr. Jay says. “I don’t know how, but he does. Follow him and once you confirm they’ve met with the rest of the Inklings, attack. Kill everyone except Alice.”