And so we say farewell to Salisbury and the Shaman's temple. For now. If you've enjoyed your visit, don't worry, we'll be returning here later.

We also have the first mention of Boo. I'm not going to say anything about Boo at this stage since she appears in the next chapter and, if you haven't read "Shades" before, I'd hate to spoil the surprise!

For those who are interested in these things, the livery on the train is accurate (thanks once again to Harsho!) and Sunil's closing comment is another of my favourites. It seems only natural that a ten year old would be slightly smitten with a girl three years his senior, slightly exotic and skilled in all kinds of martial arts. But not nearly so natural as the fact that he would try to disguise his admiration with the ultimate caveat ... "for a girl"!