Princess Kraehe has kidnapped Mytho, told Fakir and Duck all about it, delivered a string of threats and insults and vanished in a cloud of raven feathers.
The meadow by the gazebo seems unnaturally quiet now that the crow-princess is gone. Duck and Fakir stare at each other. What now?Then the silence is broken by a hand-organ playing "Music of
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Rue . . . how can Rue be my enemy? We're friends!
- Miss Edel is her friend too, she reminds herself. A helpful friend.
"Miss Edel!" she calls, more vigorously, and starts heading in her direction.
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(And this time, don't start taking an interest in the hearts of humans!)
"Water," she says, beginning to turn, "is drawn to fire. Fire, to darkness. Darkness, to silence."
"Come. Let us go."
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"What does that even mean? And where are we going?"
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Her heels click demurely against cobblestones, the tempo steady and unhurried.
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