Angel Stations (52 page)

She dug out the last few Books of Susan’s memories, as usual letting one dissolve on her tongue. Memories of their time together filled her mind once more, happier times, good times.

When the experience had passed, and the sun had risen in the afternoon sky, Kim went back to the cage they’d been held captive in and broke off some more pieces of wood. She took them to the spot where they had left a marker for Vincent, and imprinted Susan’s name with the same laser-tool. Then she dug a shallow hole with a wide-bladed knife, and buried the last of the Susan Books there.

Kim returned to the safety of the shuttle. Some time later, she looked up through the viewscreen, to see a trail of fire across the sky; a glint of sunlight on metal, far above.

Gary Gibson works as a graphic designer, and was previously a magazine editor, in his home town of Glasgow. He has been writing since the age of fourteen, and this is his first published novel.

First published 2004 by Tor

This edition published 2005 by Tor

This electronic edition published 2012 by Tor
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