Thief of Time - Outside time

'Would the clockmaker know? He is here.'

'Where?' said Susan.

'Just down the passage,' said Lady LeJean.

'You carried him here?'

'He was barely able to walk. He was hurt badly in the fight.'

'What?' said Lobsang. 'How could he walk at all? We're outside time!'

Susan took a deep breath. 'He carries his own time, just like you,' she said. 'He's your brother.'

And it was a lie. But he wasn't ready for the truth. By the look on his face, he wasn't even ready for the lie.

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The Thief of Time - p278