Garrett Investigates (17 page)

“Your Majesty,” she said, startled. But she found her feet fast enough. “I’ll need DCI Cuan. Someone has to be my feet.”

“Welcome back to the Crown’s Own, Commander Garrett,” the King said. He looked at Mary, who folded her arms. “I have a sense that history will long remember what you do next. And may God preserve us all from the machinations of the meddling undead.”

“Your Majesty,” Mary said, mock-stiffly.

He waved her away, and turned back to Garrett. “Somebody’s got to bring law and order back to this land,” he said, gruffly. “I don’t see why it can’t be you.”