Fiona said as soon as they left the bookstore. “I don’t know who else that could’ve been, do you?”“No,” Tiki said. The station was busier now and jammed with travelers. She swerved around a mother tugging two crying children followed by a father pushing a loaded trolley. “Larkin wants something from me,” she said in a low voice as Fiona quick-stepped to catch up with her. “I’m sure she’ll come ‘round again and again until she gets what she wants.” Something bumped hard into her side and Tiki jerked around in surprise.“S’cuse me, miss.” The boy who Fiona had noticed watching them earlier doffed his cap at Tiki. “Crowds are thick as a peasouper, today.” His face split in a charming grin revealing surprisingly good teeth before he winked at Fiona and hurried on.“Well—” Fiona smiled at his departing back as he slid into a crowd of people— “he was a cheeky bit, wasn’t he?It took Tiki a second to react. “He’s got my bag,” she cried and took off running in pursuit of the pickpocket.
