Book Four: Chapter 59

She walked out into the front yard and wandered into the garden, moving through the maze with ease. If she closed her eyes, she could picture it down to the inch. Many restless nights had been spent wandering it, and it was properly mapped out in her mind.

“The house seems busy today.” Sulyvahn was sitting on the sundial with a faint smile on his face.

“Oh. Hi.” She tilted her head. “Should you really be doing that?”

“Doing what?” A look of concern crossed his face.

“Sitting on the sundial.”

“I... don’t see why not.” He hopped down and inspected it. “It doesn’t seem cracked or anything.”

“Never mind.” She remembered how abrupt she had been with him yesterday morning, and wondered if it was too late to get a fresh start and be friendly to the newcomer. “Sorry about yesterday. I was in a hurry.”

“Hmm? Oh, right.” He laughed. “I’m used to it. People usually run and scream when they see me coming, so I hardly noticed.”

“Why do they run and