Once I had finished with Pelleas, he went downstairs to fetch us some food. I took the opportunity to pray to Geien.

"I know you were watching," I mused softly as I lit some incense. "I felt you, just for a moment."

I looked around, waiting for something – anything. But there was no sign of him to be seen or heard. Pushing away from the small altar in my chambers, I crossed the space to my bed and crawled into it. It was still early in the evening but my body felt ...