"A gift?" Skulduggery asked skeptically, his gun not wavering.
"Of course." Jareth said conjuring a crystal from the air and skillfully maneuvering it from one hand to the other stepping away from china to give him more room the maneuver. "But this is not just an ordinary gift for an ordinary...skeleton?" and Jareth's monologue was cut short by confusion. "When did you become a skeleton, Skulduggery?"
"During the war, centuries ago. You knew me before the war?"
"You really don't remember your king, do you? Has it really been that long, Toby?"
This seem to visible shake him and Valkyrie, being the detective se was, did have to work had to see it. "Skulduggery, what is he talking about, and who is 'Toby'?" she questioned, conjuring a flame into her hand.
"Haven't the foggiest. Quick question Valkyrie, What exactly did you say. And you," he said turning to Jareth, after lowering the gun, " have I threatened you before, you look familiar."
"I wished that the goblins would come and take her away," Valkyrie explained before Jareth could answer "and then he showed up."
"Goblins. Ah, Hell." he cursed. "Valkyrie, where did you learn how to call for the Goblins?"
"I beleive I can answer that," Jareth said, stepping awat from Skuylduggery and back toward China, encircling her waist with an arm. "precius here, told that girl of your about my labyrinth while she was searching for you." he told Skulduggery. He then turned to Valkyrie and said, " I beleive that I haven't had the honor of learning your name, my dear."
"Valkyrie Cain." she introduced herself, allowing the flame in her hand to extinguish itself. He seemed nice enough.
"Well then, Miss Cain, thank you for allowing me retreive my queen." Jareth said gratefully.
"Your queen? Skulduggery, what is he talking about?" Valkyrie asked, quite confused.
"ah, yes, i can now answer that question for you. Valkyrie, allow me to introduce to you an old freind, and kidnapper of mine, Jareth, King of the Goblins, Creator and masre of the labyrith.