Aslan hugged her, half to show he still loved her and half so he didn’t have to see that haunting smile.

As she seemed blissfully distracted, Aslan did as she bid – including collecting his own coat and bowler hat since she seemed preoccupied. Locked the door behind himself and sprinted on already exhausted legs.

When he made it to the constable’s, he peered through the window first to see if it looked to be him manning the desk.