* * * * * one hour and fifteen minutes later , my trunks packed into one of two sleighs , the guys on horses all around ( including quincy and balthazar , apollo , of course , and christophe on his own mount , like his dad ) , i got into the sleigh i 'd be driving , my eyes on elan who was bouncing on her bottom in the seat , the fur throw in her hands , crying , `` sit , miss madeleine .