Valdis was enjoying walking through the gardens, it made her think of Wan and Zuko and how much they had cared for this place. All happy memories, memories that made her smile.

Then Erskine's voice broke through her thoughts and she stopped cold. It made so much sense, his similarities to Rover, the perfume. Was is Anton or Skulduggery that had reminded him of her sense of smell?

"Erskine Ravel," she said, her tone sharp. she pulled her arm away and turned to face him, looking furious for an instant. Then her features softened and she broke into laughter, "You are hilariously brilliant."