'Back so soon, and I thought I was at least going to get a postcard from you!'

'Hello to you too Mogget!' Sabriel said, stepping over the lazy white cat, so she could sit in the chair next to the fire.

'Where's lover boy gone?' Mogget said stretching out his back.

'His busy organising our wedding.' Sabriel proudly replied.

'Oh really? He actually asked you? So what are you doing back here with out Touchstone then, Abhorsen?'

Sabriel told Mogget what had happened.

'Well Kerrigor is still bound by Ranna's bell and by powerful charter mark.'

'Um…' Sabriel replied, a little unsure what to do now. Getting up she picked up a few books and stuffed them in to her bag.

'Going so soon? Not staying for dinner?' Mogget said, looking at what Sabriel was doing.

'Yes, I need to get back.'

'Well, I'm coming too.' The white cat said sitting up. 'I don't want to miss out on any thing that might be embarrassing for you.'

'Thanks' Sabriel said, rolling her eyes. Picking up the lazy cat she headed back to the paperwing launch site

'Come in,' Touchstone called, sitting at his desk with the back to the door.

The door opened slowly allowing Sabriel to step in.

'You Majesty,' she said, trying to keep a straight face.

'Sabriel, your back!' Touchstone said, getting off his chair rather to fast, causing himself to fall in the fall. Holding back the urge to laugh she sat down next to him.

'What ever shall I do with you?' she said running her hand through his hair.

'Me?' Touchstone replied, 'you're the one who worries me to death.'

'You love me really.' She said bending down to plant a kiss on his lips.

'You know I do,' he replied, pulling her closer to deepen the kiss.

'So are you going to tell me what happened or am I going to have to get it out of you?' He said, a grin spreading across his face.

Sabriel told Touchstone what had happened up till she had met Mogget in the study.

'Strange,' Touchstone replied.

'Oh, and by the way we have a visitor.'

'Who,' Touchstone said a little worried.

'Mogget!'

'What is that stupid cat doing here?'

'Don't let him get to you,' Sabriel replied pulling him forward to let there lips met again.

'Do you mind,' Mogget said, jumping on to the chair next to the fire and curing up to go to sleep.

'Come on,' Sabriel said, gabbing Touchstones arm, 'There are plenty more rooms in this place.