William climbed in beside the doctor and closed the door. Out the window, Tamara could see Martha and Farris watching their progression from the front steps. She said a silent thanks to whatever Fate was responsible for sending her such loyal, hard-working servants.
"Onward, driver," William began, but his words were interrupted by a high-pitched shriek from above. William exchanged a look with the doctor, but before the men could clamber out of the carriage, they all three saw the carriage driver running across the lawn as if the very devil was on his tail.
William stuck his head out the carriage window and saw Bodicea floating regally beside the driver's seat.
"I have tested the mettle of your driver and found him wanting," the ghost queen said without emotion.
"But, Bodicea, he was our only driver," Tamara protested as she poked her head out of the other window.
