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Sekhmet stared at the wall for a brief second as if reconsidering every choice that had led him to share a roof with this creature.
Bat Bat's eyes went round with absolute scandalized delight.
"You did…"
Sekhmet looked at her. "Why are you so naughty?"
"I am not, I guess right." She puffed up. "I always said the air between you was ridiculous."
Lily finally laughed openly.
That only encouraged Bat Bat further.
Then she noticed the items on the table. The glass. The knife. The folded cloth. The veil.
Her head slowly turned.
"What are those?"
Sekhmet's expression became serious again at once. "We are going into the Void Land."
Bat Bat blinked. "Now."
"Yes."
Her ears perked. "Can I come?"
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
Bat Bat hovered higher in pure offense. "This is discrimination against loyal companions."
Sekhmet turned his head and looked at her until she drooped by half an inch.
Then Lily, to her own surprise, said softly, "Let her come."
Sekhmet looked at her.
