The little boy howled with laughter and surprise at the sudden change in altitude. "Eeeeeeee!"

Some of the nearby folks glanced over, and Leander, who was torn between irritation and pride at the wileyness of his son gave them all an apologetic smile.

Then he did a double take because for a moment he could swear he saw Lord Dagos, master of deadpan, crack a smile.

"My congratulations." Leda's Chamberlain said to Momoko. "James manages to give almost everyone the slip." Seemed they really had named him well.