Chapter 9
He didn't like the idea that she was leaving. It was going to be lonely, no one to run around stopping, no threat of the faceless ones returning. All in all life is boring, but something played at the back of his mind what if someone decides to take it upon themselves to kill her thinking she's still Darquesse. He decided that for the first couple of days he was going to stay with her just to make sure no one tried anything.
"Skulduggery you really don't have to stay here you know" she insisted for the tenth time.
"I just have to be sure this is a good idea"
"Fine" she sighed "if you're going to stay can you get some food, I haven't got any yet"
"Okay" picking up his hat and coat "Anything in particular?"
"Ermmmm, I'm tempted to say chocolate but seeing as I'm probably going to be living off it for a couple of days, frozen food, canned food something that will keep" she said thoughtfully
"Okay, see you in a bit" he walked out the front door. On the way to the shops in the Bentley he realized how far away she lived from the nearest shop. He drove about 5 miles then got to a small town. After driving up all the roads he found 1 food store. He tapped the sigils on his collarbone and a face flowed over his skull, looking in the mirror he saw he had blue eyes, light short brown hair, a sharp nose and moustache. Nodding his approval he walked in, the bell tinkled signalling to whoever worked here knew someone was in their shop. He instantly liked it, it was small but not too small. It reminded him of the shop on Open All Hours it had everything there, the only thing he couldn't find was the baskets.
"Can I help you sir?" an American accent said from the counter the other end of shop, looking down he saw a lad about Valkyrie's age, quiet tall and skinny.
"Yes, I'm looking for the baskets"
"Baskets?" the word sounded funny with his accent
"You know to put products in while I'm walking around"
The lad seemed to come to his senses "Oh right sorry" he came around the counter carrying a basket "I forgot to put them out" handing Skulduggery the basket
"Thank you" he walked around amusing himself on what he could buy Valkyrie, mushy peas? But then he would never hear the end of it. So instead he got her frozen meals, frozen peas and sweetcorn, chicken, bake beans, spaghetti, rice, coffee, tea, hoops, crisps and tinned tomatoes.
At the till the lad started talking to him again
"You're not from around here" it was more of a statement than a question.
"No, I'm not"
"I'm Danny" holding out his hand.
"Detective Me" shaking his hand.
"Me?" ringing the items through the till.
"Yes Me not you"
"Okay, that's $35"
"Card?"
"Yep"
Walking out the shop he needed to tell Valkyrie about him when he got back. Didn't talk much and was helpful – she would like that.
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