Henry was not only stunned, but concerned. Nothing good had ever come with the mention of Christina's name.
"Say it were true, why are you here?" Henry was holding Vicki a little tighter, more protectively.
"Well, when news was spread that you were married, I came straight away, to accompany you." He answered.
"Excuse me, but I'm on my honeymoon. I really don't need another person, she and I are just fine." Henry said motioning to Vicki and himself.
"And, who told you I was married?" This was shocking to Henry as well, it was just yesterday. Surely word doesn't travel that fast.
"We have people all over the world, Duke, they notified me as of yesterday morning. I was already in Canada on another business call and made a reservation on the same flight."
Henry was still eyeing him, unsure.
"Augustus, you know Augustus" Henry nodded.
"I know Augustus as well, sir. You see, I too am like Augustus. I am immortal, I help others, until I am no longer needed."
"So, if I no longer need you, you will go away?" Henry asked hopefully.
"Yes. I have others I help, but you take precedence over them right now."
"Why is that?" Henry was still not sure of this man, even though he did not sense him to be lying, he was not sure.
The stewardess interrupted the two men."Hullo, what would you care for?" she said in her quirky little accent.
She was obviously English, but her accent was muddled, possibly from all of her travels on the airline.
"Nothing for me thanks." Henry looked to Giles. Henry was annoyed, he wanted to get back to questioning Giles about why he needed him.
"No thank you." Giles motioned with his hand.
"Uh, hello, I'm hungry" Vicki was awake now. Goody.
"Whatcha got?" Vicki asked. She was famished. Burning extra calories will do that do a girl.
"Well, you are in first class so let's see...we've got roasted chicken, steak or cheeseburgers.." the stewardess flashed her a pearly white smile, but was eyeing Henry.
"I'll have a burger, I could use some thick, hearty meat right about now..and I don't share my meat." Vicki said staring the stewardess down.
The stewardess blushed with embarrassment, nodded and left with Vicki watching her walk back down the aisle.
Vicki turned to the man and said, "So, now who the hell are you?"
She had vaguely heard talking, being half in and out of sleep. She was dreaming of her kids, she was already missing them. She planned on calling them as soon as they got settled into the hotel.
Giles sighed and went back over everything for Vicki, then had some surprising information.
"Is your name per chance Victoria?" he asked.
"Yes, why?" Vicki answered cautiously.
He laughed a big belly laugh.
"I say, my sister was right about you."
Sister??...