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1 1 Hump Day (of the Undead) Hump Day (of the Undead)
2 2 Rob Houglan Rob Houglan
3
3
4 4 Copyright Copyright
5 5
6 6 First Edition Copyright 2012 by Rob Houglan, Some Rights Reserved. First Edition Copyright 2012 by Rob Houglan, Some Rights Reserved.
 
... ... Cover Image Copyright 2012 by Holley Houglan, Some Rights Reserved.
23 23
24 24 Cover image licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Cover image licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
25 25 Unported License (CC BY-SA 3.0). Unported License (CC BY-SA 3.0).
26
26
27 27 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
28 28
29 29 First and foremost, I would like to thank my wife Holley whose companionship, First and foremost, I would like to thank my wife Holley whose companionship,
 
... ... And finally, to all of the readers who have bought or downloaded a copy of this
56 56 book, as a paperback or ebook, my warmest thanks for allowing me to entertain book, as a paperback or ebook, my warmest thanks for allowing me to entertain
57 57 you with the story I have told. Your support and encouragement humble me and you with the story I have told. Your support and encouragement humble me and
58 58 inspire me every day to write the very best books I possibly can. inspire me every day to write the very best books I possibly can.
59
59
60 60 Notes Notes
61 61
62 62 While most of the places in this book are real and are located generally where While most of the places in this book are real and are located generally where
 
... ... Finally, this edition is only changed in that (hopefully) all of the
92 92 grammatical/typographical errors present in the first edition have been grammatical/typographical errors present in the first edition have been
93 93 corrected, and readability has been (again hopefully) been improved in several corrected, and readability has been (again hopefully) been improved in several
94 94 places, and the title has been changed in the electronic versions. places, and the title has been changed in the electronic versions.
95
95
96 96 When you see millions of the mouthless dead When you see millions of the mouthless dead
97 97 Across your dreams in pale battalions go, Across your dreams in pale battalions go,
98 98 Say not soft things as other men have said, Say not soft things as other men have said,
 
... ... places, and the title has been changed in the electronic versions.
101 101 It is not curses heaped on each gashed head? It is not curses heaped on each gashed head?
102 102
103 103 -- Charles Hamilton Sorley -- Charles Hamilton Sorley
104
104
105 105 Chapter One Chapter One
106 106
107 107 The evil king was dead, his marauding armies scattered, and the stench of his The evil king was dead, his marauding armies scattered, and the stench of his
 
... ... my back against it, relieved at having survived her Machiavellian traps.
349 349 I coughed with my first breath of the noxious air inside the office. I was I coughed with my first breath of the noxious air inside the office. I was
350 350 perfectly aware I had just dived off the frying pan and cannonballed into the perfectly aware I had just dived off the frying pan and cannonballed into the
351 351 fire. fire.
352
352
353 353 Chapter Two Chapter Two
354 354
355 355 Steeling my nerves, I stepped away from the door, waving my hand in front of my Steeling my nerves, I stepped away from the door, waving my hand in front of my
 
... ... Ready or not, having been dismissed, we headed for the door.
849 849
850 850 We were almost through it when he called out behind us, "One more thing! Find We were almost through it when he called out behind us, "One more thing! Find
851 851 me a damned umbrella!" me a damned umbrella!"
852
852
853 853 Chapter Three Chapter Three
854 854
855 855 Joan and I passed Miss Hagglesmuch on our way through the outer office. She was Joan and I passed Miss Hagglesmuch on our way through the outer office. She was
 
... ... One look at my face and she left her questions unasked.
1181 1181 "Later, I promise." "Later, I promise."
1182 1182
1183 1183 I sincerely hoped there would be a later. I sincerely hoped there would be a later.
1184
1184
1185 1185 Chapter Four Chapter Four
1186 1186
1187 1187 I had already hit the button on the elevator, but I savagely stabbed it a few I had already hit the button on the elevator, but I savagely stabbed it a few
 
... ... I tipped an imaginary hat, saying, "All part of the service, Ma'am. Besides, I
1562 1562 stopped keeping score a long time ago." stopped keeping score a long time ago."
1563 1563
1564 1564 Her hand on my arm said everything there was no time to put into words. Her hand on my arm said everything there was no time to put into words.
1565
1565
1566 1566 Chapter Five Chapter Five
1567 1567
1568 1568 Tactical Section is our supply house, containing all the equipment and supplies Tactical Section is our supply house, containing all the equipment and supplies
 
... ... between us and the beleaguered mechanics.
2122 2122
2123 2123 With no time to work it out, I raised my Sten and tightened my finger on the With no time to work it out, I raised my Sten and tightened my finger on the
2124 2124 trigger. trigger.
2125
2125
2126 2126 Chapter Six Chapter Six
2127 2127
2128 2128 It was during that engagement that the true horror of what we faced grabbed me It was during that engagement that the true horror of what we faced grabbed me
 
... ... One by one, hesitant at first but overcoming inertia, the others went to the
2603 2603 wall and climbed, some gracefully, others more clumsily. I had to get off the wall and climbed, some gracefully, others more clumsily. I had to get off the
2604 2604 ladder to make room, so taking a deep breath and closing my eyes, I swung ladder to make room, so taking a deep breath and closing my eyes, I swung
2605 2605 myself around and stepped through the wall to whatever lay behind it. myself around and stepped through the wall to whatever lay behind it.
2606
2606
2607 2607 Chapter Seven Chapter Seven
2608 2608
2609 2609 I stepped forward to make room for those following (It amazes me how much space I stepped forward to make room for those following (It amazes me how much space
 
... ... you hear me that time? Now leave me alone!"
3117 3117
3118 3118 I held my breath as I wondered how an entity with the power to shred the world I held my breath as I wondered how an entity with the power to shred the world
3119 3119 into dog food would take to a brushoff. into dog food would take to a brushoff.
3120
3120
3121 3121 Chapter Eight Chapter Eight
3122 3122
3123 3123 To the others, the dragon said, "You have failed the test. Given your first To the others, the dragon said, "You have failed the test. Given your first
 
... ... FIRM. Until then, when do we start?"
3503 3503 The room receded as if we were on a train leaving its station. Just before The room receded as if we were on a train leaving its station. Just before
3504 3504 everything faded completely out, I heard a voice in my ear that said, "You everything faded completely out, I heard a voice in my ear that said, "You
3505 3505 already have, Son. You already have." already have, Son. You already have."
3506
3506
3507 3507 Chapter Nine Chapter Nine
3508 3508
3509 3509 The next thing I knew, I was back in Maintenance staring at that ladder. My The next thing I knew, I was back in Maintenance staring at that ladder. My
 
... ... had to wire a new circuit from the main power trunk and then kick the
4046 4046 sprinklers on manually. That's what took so long." sprinklers on manually. That's what took so long."
4047 4047
4048 4048 "Better late than never," I said. "Now we can do something heroic." "Better late than never," I said. "Now we can do something heroic."
4049
4049
4050 4050 Chapter Ten Chapter Ten
4051 4051
4052 4052 We reassembled into the basic assault formation with Jenkins back on point and We reassembled into the basic assault formation with Jenkins back on point and
 
... ... I lifted the mural, found the access panel and keyed in the entry code. Miracle
4610 4610 of miracles, the door opened, and we all went inside, letting it close behind of miracles, the door opened, and we all went inside, letting it close behind
4611 4611 us. Tired, hungry, heartsick and terrified, we had found our second safe harbor us. Tired, hungry, heartsick and terrified, we had found our second safe harbor
4612 4612 of the day. of the day.
4613
4613
4614 4614 Chapter Eleven Chapter Eleven
4615 4615
4616 4616 The bunker was full of smoke, and at first I thought the fire had reached it in The bunker was full of smoke, and at first I thought the fire had reached it in
 
... ... the complex.
5139 5139
5140 5140 "Come on, Laurel and Hardy. I already said we have a plane to catch and this "Come on, Laurel and Hardy. I already said we have a plane to catch and this
5141 5141 isn't the airport. This is big, really big!" isn't the airport. This is big, really big!"
5142
5142
5143 5143 Chapter Twelve Chapter Twelve
5144 5144
5145 5145 We found a government issue SUV parked with its cousins in a separate lot some We found a government issue SUV parked with its cousins in a separate lot some
 
... ... Football games end when time runs out. If you get your head kicked in, you go
5623 5623 back to the drawing board and suit up again next week. Life was running up the back to the drawing board and suit up again next week. Life was running up the
5624 5624 score, and there was no referee handy to make it stop. With slumping shoulders, score, and there was no referee handy to make it stop. With slumping shoulders,
5625 5625 I turned to the others as they crowded into the cockpit behind me. I turned to the others as they crowded into the cockpit behind me.
5626
5626
5627 5627 Chapter Thirteen Chapter Thirteen
5628 5628
5629 5629 Joan and I shared a long look, and I found everything in her eyes that I always Joan and I shared a long look, and I found everything in her eyes that I always
 
... ... We would never make Oslo on foot in reasonable time, which meant we needed a
6091 6091 set of wheels. I would have settled for a few bicycles, but as it turned out we set of wheels. I would have settled for a few bicycles, but as it turned out we
6092 6092 could do better than that. Long before we saw it, we heard from behind us the could do better than that. Long before we saw it, we heard from behind us the
6093 6093 approach of our magic carpet. approach of our magic carpet.
6094
6094
6095 6095 Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fourteen
6096 6096
6097 6097 It took the form of an old, wheezing, battered pickup truck with the bed strewn It took the form of an old, wheezing, battered pickup truck with the bed strewn
 
... ... their clumsy, cursing way. Minutes later I was alone, the sound of their
6508 6508 passage through the forest fading to silence. Feeling vindicated in my decision passage through the forest fading to silence. Feeling vindicated in my decision
6509 6509 to stay my hand, my confusion and I took ourselves off in the opposite to stay my hand, my confusion and I took ourselves off in the opposite
6510 6510 direction, looking for the trail that would lead me to the others. direction, looking for the trail that would lead me to the others.
6511
6511
6512 6512 Chapter Fifteen Chapter Fifteen
6513 6513
6514 6514 It took quite a while to find their trail. With the passage of the hunters and It took quite a while to find their trail. With the passage of the hunters and
 
... ... We had no such advantages in Aneby. The news of our arrival was probably
6945 6945 already at the typesetter in time for the evening edition. already at the typesetter in time for the evening edition.
6946 6946
6947 6947 "This is your play," I said to Largo. "Go find your guy and make this happen." "This is your play," I said to Largo. "Go find your guy and make this happen."
6948
6948
6949 6949 Chapter Sixteen Chapter Sixteen
6950 6950
6951 6951 Largo took the point, and as he is prone to do waddled the streets as if he Largo took the point, and as he is prone to do waddled the streets as if he
 
... ... positions with Largo in the middle.
7452 7452 Over my shoulder I could hear the zombies moaning, and I resisted the urge to Over my shoulder I could hear the zombies moaning, and I resisted the urge to
7453 7453 turn back to look. Alviss slowly whistled and moved off, ghost quiet and almost turn back to look. Alviss slowly whistled and moved off, ghost quiet and almost
7454 7454 invisible in the moonlight, with us not as quiet behind him. invisible in the moonlight, with us not as quiet behind him.
7455
7455
7456 7456 Chapter Seventeen Chapter Seventeen
7457 7457
7458 7458 The countryside was reasonably flat, with small trees here and there casting The countryside was reasonably flat, with small trees here and there casting
 
... ... hand.
7847 7847
7848 7848 As we walked into the light from inside the door, I inanely wondered about that As we walked into the light from inside the door, I inanely wondered about that
7849 7849 gift. What do you give someone who has everything?" gift. What do you give someone who has everything?"
7850
7850
7851 7851 Chapter Eighteen Chapter Eighteen
7852 7852
7853 7853 On the other side of the door, I just stopped and stared as I waited for the On the other side of the door, I just stopped and stared as I waited for the
 
... ... stop in the middle of a massive concrete room full of blinking lights, buzzing
8229 8229 consoles and beeping terminals. consoles and beeping terminals.
8230 8230
8231 8231 "Welcome to my parlor, said the spider to the fly." I said. "Welcome to my parlor, said the spider to the fly." I said.
8232
8232
8233 8233 Chapter Nineteen Chapter Nineteen
8234 8234
8235 8235 It was hot in the room, which was understandable. All of those electronics It was hot in the room, which was understandable. All of those electronics
 
... ... nothing stopping us now from leaving, if we could only find the exit.
8663 8663
8664 8664 "You could have waited until we found the door," I told Largo as we weaved our "You could have waited until we found the door," I told Largo as we weaved our
8665 8665 way through corpses and molten equipment. way through corpses and molten equipment.
8666
8666
8667 8667 Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty
8668 8668
8669 8669 Larger fires had broken out, forcing us to zig-zag a path through the room. A Larger fires had broken out, forcing us to zig-zag a path through the room. A
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1 1 Ladies Dead and Lovely Knights Ladies Dead and Lovely Knights
2 2 Rob Houglan Rob Houglan
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4 4 Copyright Copyright
5 5
6 6 Copyright 2016 by Rob Houglan, Some Rights Reserved. Copyright 2016 by Rob Houglan, Some Rights Reserved.
 
... ... attributed and that any derivative work is released under these same terms.
17 17
18 18 Either of the above conditions can be waived with prior written consent of the Either of the above conditions can be waived with prior written consent of the
19 19 author. author.
20
20
21 21 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
22 22
23 23 First and foremost, I would like to thank my wife Holley whose companionship, First and foremost, I would like to thank my wife Holley whose companionship,
 
... ... suggestions and encouragement.
46 46 And finally, to all those who read my works, my warmest thanks for allowing me And finally, to all those who read my works, my warmest thanks for allowing me
47 47 to entertain you with the stories I tell. Your support and encouragement humble to entertain you with the stories I tell. Your support and encouragement humble
48 48 me and inspire me every day to write the very best books I possibly can. me and inspire me every day to write the very best books I possibly can.
49
49
50 50 Notes Notes
51 51
52 52 This book contains foul language, disturbing images, and graphic violence. If This book contains foul language, disturbing images, and graphic violence. If
 
... ... Any resemblance of this work to a coherent story is absolutely coincidental.
64 64
65 65 Feedback is the lifeblood of any author, so any thoughts you may have on the Feedback is the lifeblood of any author, so any thoughts you may have on the
66 66 quality of this book may be directed to me on the download page as a review. quality of this book may be directed to me on the download page as a review.
67
67
68 68 When in the chronicle of wasted time When in the chronicle of wasted time
69 69 I see descriptions of the fairest wights, I see descriptions of the fairest wights,
70 70 And beauty making beautiful old rhyme, And beauty making beautiful old rhyme,
 
... ... quality of this book may be directed to me on the download page as a review.
82 82 Have eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise. Have eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise.
83 83
84 84 -- William Shakespeare, Sonnet 106 -- William Shakespeare, Sonnet 106
85
85
86 86 Chapter One Chapter One
87 87
88 88 Logic dictated that the woman of his dreams would not be a homicidal maniac; Logic dictated that the woman of his dreams would not be a homicidal maniac;
 
... ... sighed again as he went to the door, unable to resist one last look at the
272 272 remains of his bedding. remains of his bedding.
273 273
274 274 "Lights out." "Lights out."
275
275
276 276 Chapter Two Chapter Two
277 277
278 278 She awoke with her head spinning like a top and her stomach churning like a She awoke with her head spinning like a top and her stomach churning like a
 
... ... collapsed onto the rickety bed, the heat at her throat drying her tears even as
512 512 they streamed down her cheeks. Exhausted and hopeless, her emotional gas gauge they streamed down her cheeks. Exhausted and hopeless, her emotional gas gauge
513 513 reading empty, her world went black long before the stones on her collar went reading empty, her world went black long before the stones on her collar went
514 514 dark and cold. dark and cold.
515
515
516 516 Chapter Three Chapter Three
517 517
518 518 When the mist cleared, she stood under black velvet studded with diamonds, When the mist cleared, she stood under black velvet studded with diamonds,
 
... ... the edges of her claws and the points of her teeth. Unfurling wings darker than
613 613 the night, she took to the air, gaining speed as she rose. the night, she took to the air, gaining speed as she rose.
614 614
615 615 This night, the arrow would fly true. This night, the arrow would fly true.
616
616
617 617 Chapter Four Chapter Four
618 618
619 619 The night was cool and quiet, the soft breeze against his cheek smelling of The night was cool and quiet, the soft breeze against his cheek smelling of
 
... ... you want. I fear for my family, and I'll do anything to protect it. Tell me
1030 1030 what you want from me, and it's yours, just please, please save my children." what you want from me, and it's yours, just please, please save my children."
1031 1031
1032 1032 Her head fell to his thigh as she broke down and sobbed. Her head fell to his thigh as she broke down and sobbed.
1033
1033
1034 1034 Chapter Five Chapter Five
1035 1035
1036 1036 Blinding white light dissolved into chromatic sleet as space and time distended Blinding white light dissolved into chromatic sleet as space and time distended
 
... ... her best efforts gained her nothing. Shrieking rage and defiance, she clung to
1242 1242 the jamb, losing her grip, her claws scoring deep grooves in the wood. With a the jamb, losing her grip, her claws scoring deep grooves in the wood. With a
1243 1243 final surge, the door sucked her in before slamming shut, and then she knew final surge, the door sucked her in before slamming shut, and then she knew
1244 1244 nothing more. nothing more.
1245
1245
1246 1246 Chapter Six Chapter Six
1247 1247
1248 1248 His reaction was immediate and painful. A gorgeous woman who looks half her age His reaction was immediate and painful. A gorgeous woman who looks half her age
 
... ... do while I'm performing miracles?" she asked to his retreating back.
1702 1702
1703 1703 "Preventing another fucking war. What else?" he said over his shoulder before "Preventing another fucking war. What else?" he said over his shoulder before
1704 1704 the door slammed shut behind him. the door slammed shut behind him.
1705
1705
1706 1706 Chapter Seven Chapter Seven
1707 1707
1708 1708 Eyes blurry, she sensed rather than saw the shadow in her doorway, dark and Eyes blurry, she sensed rather than saw the shadow in her doorway, dark and
 
... ... bad news for somebody.
1769 1769 If this went on much longer, it would mean even worse news for her. The lead in If this went on much longer, it would mean even worse news for her. The lead in
1770 1770 her eyelids forced them closed, and her brain mercifully shut off, and she her eyelids forced them closed, and her brain mercifully shut off, and she
1771 1771 drifted peacefully back to sleep. drifted peacefully back to sleep.
1772
1772
1773 1773 Chapter Eight Chapter Eight
1774 1774
1775 1775 Back outside, he caught an orange glow in the corner of his eye at the same Back outside, he caught an orange glow in the corner of his eye at the same
 
... ... because you'll be holding your breath for eternity."
1950 1950
1951 1951 As she withdrew her hand and dropped it to her side, he added, "Can we pick up As she withdrew her hand and dropped it to her side, he added, "Can we pick up
1952 1952 the pace a little? Either in this life or the next, I've got someplace to be." the pace a little? Either in this life or the next, I've got someplace to be."
1953
1953
1954 1954 Chapter Nine Chapter Nine
1955 1955
1956 1956 She stared at the blood flowing from her cut on his shoulder. Red, not black. She stared at the blood flowing from her cut on his shoulder. Red, not black.
 
... ... reluctantly, she resumed her flight. Her destiny, her fate, beckoned the
2013 2013 huntress to fulfill her duty once more. huntress to fulfill her duty once more.
2014 2014
2015 2015 "One day," she whispered to the heedless night. "One day," she whispered to the heedless night.
2016
2016
2017 2017 Chapter Ten Chapter Ten
2018 2018
2019 2019 He woke with a start violent enough to pull the wounds on his ribs and back. He woke with a start violent enough to pull the wounds on his ribs and back.
 
... ... to the floor before anyone noticed.
2360 2360 stepped into the room, locking the door behind him. stepped into the room, locking the door behind him.
2361 2361
2362 2362 It was time to throw a party of his own. It was time to throw a party of his own.
2363
2363
2364 2364 Chapter Eleven Chapter Eleven
2365 2365
2366 2366 She flew as far and as fast as she could, the stars around her blurring into a She flew as far and as fast as she could, the stars around her blurring into a
 
... ... Then even her strength failed, no longer able to sustain her end of the titanic
2458 2458 duel. She flew through the door as if shot from a cannon, limp and unconscious, duel. She flew through the door as if shot from a cannon, limp and unconscious,
2459 2459 not hearing the venomous hiss that preceded the thunderclap of its slamming not hearing the venomous hiss that preceded the thunderclap of its slamming
2460 2460 shut behind her. shut behind her.
2461
2461
2462 2462 Chapter Twelve Chapter Twelve
2463 2463
2464 2464 The room was dimly lit with only candles, and as Gabriel removed his glasses, a The room was dimly lit with only candles, and as Gabriel removed his glasses, a
 
... ... Eddie yawned. "Speaking of sleep," he said.
2706 2706 Gabriel slapped the roof of the car as he walked towards the club. The car Gabriel slapped the roof of the car as he walked towards the club. The car
2707 2707 revved behind him, gravel spraying and crunching as it left the lot. He was revved behind him, gravel spraying and crunching as it left the lot. He was
2708 2708 inside the club, alone in the dark, before the engine faded away. inside the club, alone in the dark, before the engine faded away.
2709
2709
2710 2710 Chapter Thirteen Chapter Thirteen
2711 2711
2712 2712 She awoke in agony. Squinting against even the dim light of the guttering She awoke in agony. Squinting against even the dim light of the guttering
 
... ... her like pythons as the others slowly advanced. Rage dissolved to panic as she
2861 2861 struggled to fight free. struggled to fight free.
2862 2862
2863 2863 The stones of the walls were more than thick enough to contain her screams. The stones of the walls were more than thick enough to contain her screams.
2864
2864
2865 2865 Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fourteen
2866 2866
2867 2867 Alone in the club, he kept the lights off, the small windows set high in the Alone in the club, he kept the lights off, the small windows set high in the
 
... ... drawing a large circle in the air with his hands, "is your problem, not mine."
3137 3137
3138 3138 Without a backward glance, Gabriel turned on his heel and left through the back Without a backward glance, Gabriel turned on his heel and left through the back
3139 3139 door. door.
3140
3140
3141 3141 Chapter Fifteen Chapter Fifteen
3142 3142
3143 3143 She must have passed out. When she regained her senses, she was chained to a She must have passed out. When she regained her senses, she was chained to a
 
... ... killing...me...kill..."
3323 3323
3324 3324 Her strength gone, her will drained, she gave herself gratefully to the storm Her strength gone, her will drained, she gave herself gratefully to the storm
3325 3325 and let it carry her into the dark. and let it carry her into the dark.
3326
3326
3327 3327 Chapter Sixteen Chapter Sixteen
3328 3328
3329 3329 Pompous, arrogant, condescending asshole. Being well aware of the irony of Pompous, arrogant, condescending asshole. Being well aware of the irony of
 
... ... into the growing dawn. A motor caught and revved, giving rise to a long screech
3587 3587 of rubber on pavement as it faded away. of rubber on pavement as it faded away.
3588 3588
3589 3589 "Right on both counts," he said to the gloom as he closed the door on the day. "Right on both counts," he said to the gloom as he closed the door on the day.
3590
3590
3591 3591 Chapter Seventeen Chapter Seventeen
3592 3592
3593 3593 Enough was enough. Tired, sore, and pissed, he had eaten more than enough shit Enough was enough. Tired, sore, and pissed, he had eaten more than enough shit
 
... ... save me! Don't let him kill me!"
4100 4100 fuck does that mean?" fuck does that mean?"
4101 4101
4102 4102 The uncaring stars, once again twinkling overhead, did not deign to reply. The uncaring stars, once again twinkling overhead, did not deign to reply.
4103
4103
4104 4104 Chapter Eighteen Chapter Eighteen
4105 4105
4106 4106 She awoke back in her cell, head splitting, throat raw, aching and shivering. She awoke back in her cell, head splitting, throat raw, aching and shivering.
 
... ... and a clang.
4398 4398 "Go figure," she said to the empty room as she sat down on the floor, pulling "Go figure," she said to the empty room as she sat down on the floor, pulling
4399 4399 the food to her. "And for you, girlfriend, you got some serious explaining to the food to her. "And for you, girlfriend, you got some serious explaining to
4400 4400 do," she said around a mouthful of food. do," she said around a mouthful of food.
4401
4401
4402 4402 Chapter Nineteen Chapter Nineteen
4403 4403
4404 4404 She huddled in the dark, head between her knees, wings wrapped around her in a She huddled in the dark, head between her knees, wings wrapped around her in a
 
... ... As she rose, she head a voice say clearly, "And for you, girlfriend, you got
4477 4477 some serious explaining to do." Explain? She would, indeed, in her time. She some serious explaining to do." Explain? She would, indeed, in her time. She
4478 4478 shrieked her laughter into the dark, and those who wandered her realm that shrieked her laughter into the dark, and those who wandered her realm that
4479 4479 night quailed within their dreams. night quailed within their dreams.
4480
4480
4481 4481 Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty
4482 4482
4483 4483 He awoke reluctantly, groggily, in full darkness. He normally woke all at once, He awoke reluctantly, groggily, in full darkness. He normally woke all at once,
 
... ... will answer."
4965 4965 He turned and went up the stairs and through the back door. He needed more He turned and went up the stairs and through the back door. He needed more
4966 4966 information, and he knew just who to ask. Frankie had held out on him, and he information, and he knew just who to ask. Frankie had held out on him, and he
4967 4967 would balance those scales later. He flipped open his phone and dialed. would balance those scales later. He flipped open his phone and dialed.
4968
4968
4969 4969 Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-One
4970 4970
4971 4971 The phone rang twice. "Go," said the baritone The phone rang twice. "Go," said the baritone
 
... ... change strategy, to stop reacting and mount a defense based on offense, to
5528 5528 start fighting fire by starting a fire. There was still too much he had to start fighting fire by starting a fire. There was still too much he had to
5529 5529 know, but at least now he had the right questions. Changing direction towards a know, but at least now he had the right questions. Changing direction towards a
5530 5530 clear destination, he also knew where to find the answers. clear destination, he also knew where to find the answers.
5531
5531
5532 5532 Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Two
5533 5533
5534 5534 Having eaten, she felt better, the cotton gone from her mouth and the sandpaper Having eaten, she felt better, the cotton gone from her mouth and the sandpaper
 
... ... demise. You will be begging for the death that I will never grant you."
5788 5788
5789 5789 The gorillas let her go and she sagged back to the floor in a heap. Knight had The gorillas let her go and she sagged back to the floor in a heap. Knight had
5790 5790 best hurry his ass up. Shit was getting real for sure. best hurry his ass up. Shit was getting real for sure.
5791
5791
5792 5792 Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Three
5793 5793
5794 5794 Once she was alone, she stared up at the stars that mocked her with their light Once she was alone, she stared up at the stars that mocked her with their light
 
... ... these centuries of waiting.
5849 5849
5850 5850 She dropped to her haunches, her wings wrapped around her in a midnight shroud. She dropped to her haunches, her wings wrapped around her in a midnight shroud.
5851 5851 She must wait a while longer for the right shining star. She must wait a while longer for the right shining star.
5852
5852
5853 5853 Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Four
5854 5854
5855 5855 Another night spent wandering around with his head up his ass. No idea where he Another night spent wandering around with his head up his ass. No idea where he
 
... ... advice: Steer clear and pick up the pieces when I'm done."
6338 6338
6339 6339 "Simple. When the screaming stops, I'll be done," Gabriel called from the first "Simple. When the screaming stops, I'll be done," Gabriel called from the first
6340 6340 landing, his footsteps lost in the vibrations from below. landing, his footsteps lost in the vibrations from below.
6341
6341
6342 6342 Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Five
6343 6343
6344 6344 Gabriel stopped at the bar long enough to drop off his tray, get the finger Gabriel stopped at the bar long enough to drop off his tray, get the finger
 
... ... where it had been all along.
6786 6786
6787 6787 With a smile, he eased from behind the rubble and crept towards the entrance to With a smile, he eased from behind the rubble and crept towards the entrance to
6788 6788 Jade's lair. Jade's lair.
6789
6789
6790 6790 Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Six
6791 6791
6792 6792 Still wary, he crawled under, scrabbled over, and skirted around a minefield of Still wary, he crawled under, scrabbled over, and skirted around a minefield of
 
... ... or window. No way out, and the slugs were fanning out to cut off further
7210 7210 retreat. Drawing his knives, he waited for the first to reach him. retreat. Drawing his knives, he waited for the first to reach him.
7211 7211
7212 7212 "Nice teeth. Come feel mine," he snarled. "Nice teeth. Come feel mine," he snarled.
7213
7213
7214 7214 Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Seven
7215 7215
7216 7216 She drifted into and out of a broken, fitful sleep, the transitions so fluid She drifted into and out of a broken, fitful sleep, the transitions so fluid
 
... ... a tire losing air, then walked closer to the screen, head moving back and forth
7579 7579 as he looked from one end to the other. as he looked from one end to the other.
7580 7580
7581 7581 The knight was gone. The knight was gone.
7582
7582
7583 7583 Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Eight
7584 7584
7585 7585 He waited for the first worm to reach him, watched it rear up, up, even further He waited for the first worm to reach him, watched it rear up, up, even further
 
... ... apparent, but he could only see a little way into the gloom, so there could be
7953 7953 an army of who-knew-whats laying in wait only a few feet inside. If so, they an army of who-knew-whats laying in wait only a few feet inside. If so, they
7954 7954 were a quiet army, so with nothing for it, he took a few tentative steps were a quiet army, so with nothing for it, he took a few tentative steps
7955 7955 through the arch. through the arch.
7956
7956
7957 7957 Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Twenty-Nine
7958 7958
7959 7959 Tavares turned from the screen, talking to her guards in that hissing, snarling Tavares turned from the screen, talking to her guards in that hissing, snarling
 
... ... stood in a half-circle around him. His view of her had been blocked by the bulk
8357 8357 of her guard, but as the others separated, he looked right at her and sighed. of her guard, but as the others separated, he looked right at her and sighed.
8358 8358
8359 8359 "Oh, shit," was all he said. "Oh, shit," was all he said.
8360
8360
8361 8361 Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty
8362 8362
8363 8363 He went in a few steps, turning to see the doorway still framed in the ambient He went in a few steps, turning to see the doorway still framed in the ambient
 
... ... collar on her neck. All the men scowled down at him, lips drawn back, as they
8783 8783 moved to leave the woman standing alone. moved to leave the woman standing alone.
8784 8784
8785 8785 "Oh, shit," was all she said. "Oh, shit," was all she said.
8786
8786
8787 8787 Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-One
8788 8788
8789 8789 He breathed deep, spitting out grit and dried blood, his mouth dry and tasting He breathed deep, spitting out grit and dried blood, his mouth dry and tasting
 
... ... fucker you are? Besides me?"
9261 9261 "Your vote makes it unanimous. Why do you ask?" "Your vote makes it unanimous. Why do you ask?"
9262 9262
9263 9263 He stood and left the chamber, ignoring the snort she sent after him. He stood and left the chamber, ignoring the snort she sent after him.
9264
9264
9265 9265 Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Two
9266 9266
9267 9267 In the corridor, she said, "Take a left." They followed the tunnel to another In the corridor, she said, "Take a left." They followed the tunnel to another
 
... ... finish the game. Time enough to rest when this was over, time enough to hand
9702 9702 off the torch to the next sucker stupid enough to take it. off the torch to the next sucker stupid enough to take it.
9703 9703
9704 9704 He ran, and hell ran with him. He ran, and hell ran with him.
9705
9705
9706 9706 Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Three
9707 9707
9708 9708 One foot after the other on legs that had lost all feeling. One breath after One foot after the other on legs that had lost all feeling. One breath after
 
... ... bag one last time and pulled out the aerosol can.
9998 9998 Give some of my love to your parents, but keep the rest for yourself. I'll see Give some of my love to your parents, but keep the rest for yourself. I'll see
9999 9999 you soon and tell you all about it," he murmured as he pressed the button and you soon and tell you all about it," he murmured as he pressed the button and
10000 10000 inhaled. inhaled.
10001
10001
10002 10002 Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Four
10003 10003
10004 10004 Brianna awoke in a soft bed, red sheets matching the canopy overhead that Brianna awoke in a soft bed, red sheets matching the canopy overhead that
 
... ... action had arrived. Before this day ended, she would again be free. She was
10105 10105 Empress, and she would rule once more. Empress, and she would rule once more.
10106 10106
10107 10107 She flew, and vengeance flew with her. She flew, and vengeance flew with her.
10108
10108
10109 10109 Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Five
10110 10110
10111 10111 He awoke in the same room with no idea how much time had passed. Had the Quenta He awoke in the same room with no idea how much time had passed. Had the Quenta
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