Chapter 4For the next couple of days, Thomas barely had time to think more deeply about his feelings for Thoth, or whatever the strange craft he and Lord Algernon were building. Thomas had heard it called “ship” on several occasions. But who builds a ship in his back garden? Especially when there’s no water. And Thoth keeps checking his watch, like time’s slipping away.
Nor had he spent much time with Alice. He’d become assistant to both Thoth and Algernon. Although that mostly means handing them things as they ask. Alice’s job had been far more unusual. She’s sewing. Creating something at Thoth’s request and she says she’ll show it to me once it’s completed. All Thoth has said about it is that it’s part of his insurance for the future. I don’t understand that any more than just how much
