Chapter Four

O utside on the landing, the Black Rogue condensed to his usual size, brimming with delight. "I did it, I did it!" he chortled happily as he rolled across the landing, waving his white-mittened paws in the air as he stretched to his full length.

"Indeed you did, my lad." Lady Fluff materialized beside him, not a whisker out of place. "Lord Carroll is about to meet his doom."

Suddenly worried, the Rogue asked nervously, "He's not going to trip over something and break his neck, is he? I actually rather like humans and he seems like a decent specimen. I'm quite fond of the book lady. She scratches my head and gives me treats."

"What happens next is up to the earl," her ladyship said calmly. "Now come along with me. There should be sliced chicken leftovers in the kitchen."

Sliced chickens! The Rogue happily followed Lady Fluff downstairs.