As we left the Thicket and entered the void between worlds, I felt Minx wrap her fingers around my hand. I Smiled and held her hand.
"So where are we going to go?" Minx asked.
"Anywhere we want," I answered. "I was thinking we could go see a few places and...."
I stopped when I saw that Minx was crying.
"What's wrong hun?" I asked.
"I.....I have Nim's memories....and.....Kristian her brother....used to say stuff like that...." she said quietly brushing away the tears.
"Ah I see," I answered. "Well m'lady, I can't be Kristian, but I can me Tamex.... and I'm better than nothing...."
Minx smiled a bit and nodded. As I looked at her again the memory of Verex entered my mind again. Was.....was Minx 'special'? nah.... I wondered. Maybe it was time to visit the past....hadn't been back in forever....
"Anyways I was wondering if we could go somewhere...." I started. "How about Britain?" (Great Mouse Detective) I tried to seem as leisured about it as possible.
"I've never been there," Minx said.
"Really?" I asked. "It's a wondrously smart world."
"Smart?" Minx asked.
"Yes all the greatest scientists gather there," I answered. "As well as the best detectives."
"Sounds interesting...." Minx said. "Let's go."
I smiled and opened the direct portal. As we entered the world, I smelt the air. It had changed a bit....but it still had the island sea air. I looked out towards the bell tower that, as time went on, my mind had blurred and distorted.
Minx looked around astounded.
"This place is huge," she said turning this way and that to get a better view.
"I wonder...." I said. I wonder if they rebuilt....the Academy....
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I have (thanks to Soji) mastered the art of clif hangeres.
