Book Six: Chapter 41

“It was with the manual. And look, there’s even a map!” He tilted the paper toward her to reveal a small map with a dot in the middle. “I know right where this is, I’ve memorized every map I’ve seen. And look!” He pulled the compass out of his pocket. “This is for if we get lost. Useful presents are the best kind, you know.”

“Oh, fudge. Oh, fudge.” She sat back and put her face in her hands. They were just supposed to get away from that fudging cat, how did things spiral so far out of control?

Death pulled a pair of mugs from his coat and set them down on a small flip tray in the center of the front wall of the sleigh. A moment later, he held a large thermos.

“I found this as well,” he told her, then undid the top. The smell of hot cocoa filled the air as he poured out two cups. From another pocket came a baggie full of baby marshmallows, and he dropped a few in each cup.

“You’re...you...” In disbelief, she watched as he picked up one of the cups and sipped f