Justine and the Midnight Catechism by Ruth Hay

Simon and his team were to assemble in Toronto. He already knew I had secrets that I was unwilling or unable to divulge. Any sign of distress and you can break the capsule into her water dish.ĭaniel Hudson did not ask me why this long journey to Canada was so important. Make sure the airline-approved carrier is big enough for her comfort and keep an eye on her. Catrine is well grown now, and she is large. Don’t use the medicine unless it is absolutely necessary. She may not need it as she will be able to see and smell you. Dan Hudson and he supplied me with a safe tranquiliser for cats. I would never submit her to such risks again. I also knew that many animals die in such airline conditions or are forgotten and left behind when the passengers and luggage disembark.Ĭatrine had experienced traumatic abandonment shortly after she was born. I already knew she hated to be parted from me, even for short periods. I could not condemn her to the lower regions of the plane with various other forms of baggage. Catrine would travel beside me in comfort. I booked two airplane seats in first class. Facing up to Simon with the team of my colleagues behind him, would be something entirely different. Of course, it is all very well to make decisive statements from afar. If Simon insisted she must go, then I would simply return to Cornwall with my cat and that would be the end of the matter.

There was no possible way to leave Catrine behind. I hoped the team could accommodate my companion. I doubted he would require me to do anything too physical in the new assignment. He was the one who lifted me and removed me from the field of battle where I was shot. My right leg was functioning better now but I could not be sure how much stress it might take without caving in on me. Simon made it clear that I was needed, and the team could not succeed without me.

I had my marching orders but very little in the way of detail about my new assignment.

Justine and the Midnight Catechism by Ruth Hay