Lockwood didnt speak until everything was quiet again. I know youre worrying about me, Luce, he said. But you really mustnt. These things happen when youre an agent. Youve been snared by ghosts in the past, havent you? There was the one that made the bloody footprints, and the thing in the tunnels below the Aickmere Brothers store. But its fine, because I helped you then, and youve helped me now. Were there to help each other. If we do that, well get through. Which was a lovely thing to say, and it made me feel a little warmer. I just had to hope it was true.
