Book Six: Chapter 147

“Then it’s settled. Let’s go make some dreams come true.” Lily rolled her eyes at Death. “Besides, you would have scared the snow right out of those kids. You’re too boney to pass for Santa.”

Death opened his mouth as if to say something, then clacked his jaw shut. “Thank you, Lily. I did not expect you to be swayed by my words.”

Lily looked at Mike, who sat on the edge of the sleigh and was giving her a thumbs up. “Let’s just say I was recently reminded how refined I am.”

“Now that we know what we’re doing, I’ll check in with Mrs. Claus and Mike. I’m going to fly oceanward for a bit to throw the Krampus off if he’s tracking me. I’ll see you two eventually.” Christmas Present winked at them, then headed east on Dancer’s back. In only a few minutes, they were gone.

Death flipped through the pages of the list, humming to himself as he did so.

“We’re needed by a little girl in north Miami.” He tapped the paper, then tucked it away and picked up the reins.